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Having a cosigner is a big deal to student loan lenders. Instead of having one person legally required to pay back the debt, cosigned loans have two. The problem faced by many cosigners isn’t just the responsibly to pay back the debt… it is the credit issues that cosigning a …
Parent PLUS loan repayment appears to be very complicated. Unlike nearly all other forms of student debt, the money is borrowed by the parent and not the student. This makes federal program eligibility confusing. These issues are present in repayment plan selection, student loan forgiveness options, and when making strategy …
Any parent with a child about to head off to college should be concerned about student debt. Used properly, student loans are an excellent tool to further educational opportunities and to build a better future. Used improperly, student loans are a recipe for financial hardship. They are easy to get, …
