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Getting federal student loans forgiven seems like a dream come true. In as little as 10 years, federal debt is eliminated and a huge financial burden is lifted. The reality is that securing loan forgiveness can be a long a difficult process. While this form of debt elimination can certainly …
Once student loan borrowers realize how much they spend on student loan interest on a daily basis, they often choose to aggressively attack their student debt. When this aggressive repayment begins, one financial safeguard that often gets overlooked is the need for an emergency fund. Today we will look at …
Student loans and to a certain extent mortgages have long been referred to as “good debt”. Credit card debt and auto loans were considered to be the proverbial “bad debt”. If there is once thing we have learned from the sub-prime mortgage crisis and student loan crisis, it is that …
We’ve seen game shows, apps and billionaire commencement speakers pay off student loans. It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that a fast food company has decided to pay down some student debt. for real tho, we’re trying to pay off those loans. introducing Whopper Loans – make a …
Growing student loan balances are a very frustrating and very real problem. I frequently receive emails from borrowers who have much larger balances on their debt than what they originally borrowed. In some cases the larger balances can be explained by missed payments and late fees. However, in many cases, …
(Editor’s Note: This article is about the CommonBond.co private student loan review, if you have existing student loans you want to consolidate, be sure to check out our reviews on CommonBond consolidation and refinance) CommonBond has been in the consolidation and refinancing business for a number of years now, but …
Many student loan borrowers are able to improve their credit score by consolidating or refinancing their student loans. Unfortunately, not all borrowers see an increase in their score. Some borrowers may actually see their score drop by consolidating or refinancing. Though federal direct consolidation and private student loan refinancing are …
Federal student loan consolidation isn’t easy for many borrowers to navigate. For some borrowers, federal student loan consolidation is an essential step to getting their student debt eliminated. For others, federal student loan consolidation would be a major mistake. Today we will cover it all: What is Federal Student Loan …
Paying off student loans with a credit card is an ideal scenario for many borrowers. Using a credit card to pay off student loans has two big advantages: Borrowers can quickly rack up credit card rewards and points, and; Borrowers can strategically use 0% credit card into rates to save …
Phone calls with lenders can be especially stressful. For many borrowers, student loans are by far their biggest debt. Student loan companies, including federal student loans servicers like Navient and MyFedLoan have a well deserved reputation for lousy service. This combination of financial pain and terrible customer service can be …
