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Asking Congress for Help with Your Student Loans Actually Works

Learn the tactics for choosing the right official and writing a strong message to resolve your student loan issues.

Learn how to locate your AGI and use it to improve student loan repayment options and access tax benefits.

The Department of Education keeps student loan records that track balances, loan types, repayment plans, and servicer information.

Federal direct consolidation is an essential move for some student loan borrowers and a huge mistake for others.

Early SAVE forgiveness sounds simple, but there are complications for borrowers with larger balances, FFEL Loans and Parent PLUS Loans.

Federal student loan perks provide borrowers with valuable protections during retirement.

Cars have never been more expensive, and student debt can complicate finding an auto loan.

Interest rates, personal goals, and loan balances all can shift the math on whether it is better to save for a house or pay down student debt.

All student loan payments are not created equal. If you make an extra payment toward your debt, make sure it goes as far as possible.