Who is to Blame for the Servicing Mess at Mohela, Nelnet, and Others?
The federal student loan repayment restart has been a mess, and there is plenty of blame to go around.
Partial Loan Forgiveness Could be the Next Big Student Loan Policy Change
Relief could be coming for borrowers facing out of control student loan balances.
Common Student Loan Servicer Mistakes: Frequent Errors Complicate Restart
Borrowers reports of serivcer mistakes show that the repayment restart isn’t going as planned.
Accelerated Forgiveness: Making Extra Payments for Quicker Forgiveness
Options to speed up student loan forgiveness by paying extra are limited.
Middle-Income Families Hit Hardest by Federal Student Loan Restart
Borrowers on the extreme ends of the income spectrum won’t struggle when federal student loan repayment resumes. The borrowers in the middle are a different story.
Lower Payments on SAVE vs Faster Forgiveness on PAYE or IBR
For graduate borrowers, SAVE isn’t always the best student loan repayment plan. Some people might be better off with quicker forgiveness on PAYE or IBR.
Federal Student Loan Repayment Plan Options and Strategy
There are many different federal repayment plans and each option comes with unique advantages and disadvantages.
How the SAVE Plan Changes the Student Loan Refinance Analysis
The newest federal repayment plan makes refinancing a bit more risky for borrowers.
Advice to Ignore Student Loan Restart is an Awful Idea
The federal student loan on-ramp minimizes the dangers of missing payments after the repayment restart, but it doesn’t mean borrowers should skip payments.