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Latest Posts in Sallie Mae

Navient’s Strange History and Student Loan Exit is a Warning to Borrowers

Three different names in less than a decade, and the only constant has been poor customer service.

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Resolving Complaints with Navient or Sallie Mae

If you have a complaint with Sallie Mae or Navient, the key to a positive outcome is to contact the right customer advocate.

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Sallie Mae Smart Option Private Student Loan Review

Sallie Mae loans almost always have a cosigner and the rates offered range from excellent to truly awful.

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Sallie Mae Bar Loan Reviews

Sallie Mae Bar Study Loan Review

The Sallie Mae bar study loan offers a wide range of interest rates. On the low end, it is a solid choice, but on the high end, the rates are awful.

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Can I Convert Navient/Sallie Mae Private Loans Into a Federal Loan?

Converting private student loans from lenders like Navient and Sallie Mae into a federal student loan eligible for forgiveness would be great. Unfortunately, this move is really hard to accomplish.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Lowering Sallie Mae Interest Rate and Payments

Sallie Mae doesn’t advertise the rate reduction program. However, borrowers that are truly struggling may qualify for temporarily reduced interest rates.

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Getting a Lower Rate from Sallie Mae

Helping a borrower who fell behind on his Sallie Mae payments lead to an unlikely discovery: Sallie Mae will lower interest rates for some borrowers.

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  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements