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Student loan refinancing is a great way to turn a good credit score and income into lower student loan interest rates. Once borrowers experience the savings from a refinance or a consolidation, the temptation is to do it again and again. Going through the process for a second, third, or …
Refinancing student loans is an excellent way to reduce the monthly interest rate on student debt. Lowering interest rates can reduce the total cost of the loan and potentially free up extra cash each month. Unfortunately, getting approved for a student loan refinance can be really difficult for the borrowers …
Article Updated 11/6/17 to include the latest available interest rate information. SoFi and LendKey are both premium student loan refinancing and consolidation companies. At present they are ranked first and second out of 18 lenders in our student loan refinance rankings. How is a borrower to pick the best lender? …
Fedloan Servicing, also known as myfedloan, is one of the largest servicers of federal student loans. Though Fedloan Servicing has been entrusted by the government to manage billions of dollars in student loans, they often fall short of minimal quality standards expected by many borrowers and taxpayers. The challenges of …
Article Updated December 5, 2018 to reflect the latest available interest rate information and a new customer promotion of up to $2,000. The latest company to enter the student loan refinance marketplace is Splash Financial. Splash Financial first entered the student loan refinance business as a lender focusing exclusively on …
*Rates Updated 12/5/18 This year has seen a lot of movement in a number of interest rate categories. Those following the news have seen the federal reserve raise interest rates a number of times. These rate changes do not immediately change interest rates in the student loan refinance world, and …
Article Updated April 4, 2018 to include the most recent interest rate information. Connext is a very interesting student loan refinance and consolidation lender in theory, but from a consumer perspective, Connext is a somewhat disappointing option. As a result, Connext checks in at 11th place out of 18 lenders …
Article Updated 11/10/18 to reflect the latest interest rate information. EDvestinU is a funny sounding student loan refinance company that offers an excellent deal to certain student loan borrowers. EDvestinU scores points for being a non-profit and for consumer transparency. The short-term interest rates are not the most competitive, but …
In this edition of the Sherpa Mailbag we take a look at the credit score questions of Jane. She is trying to improve her credit and is worried that her student loans may be dragging it down. If you have a question for the Sherpa, feel free to ask us! …
Deciding whether or not a student loan service is legitimate or a scam has become increasingly difficult. A lot of promises are being made regarding government programs, “relief” agencies, refinance companies, and loan advisors. Some are legitimate and excellent opportunities for consumers, many others are wastes of time and money. …
