Even though we are a year away from the 2020 election, it seems as though Donald Trump’s re-election chances are fading with each news cycle. Democrats continue to gain support for impeachment, and Republicans remain critical of Trump’s leadership in Syria. If Trump is going to win another election, he …
Student Loan Forgiveness for Private Sector Employees
Public Service Loan Forgiveness gets all of the headlines, but most Americans are employed by a private sector, for-profit employer. Do these employees have access to student loan forgiveness programs? How do they qualify? All federal student loan borrowers are eligible for student loan forgiveness, including private sector and for-profit …
The College Affordability Act is a Game Changer, Especially for Parents
This week the House Democrats introduced the College Affordability Act of 2019. The news may have gotten buried beneath the many other headlines out of Washington, but the significance of the College Affordability Act should not be overlooked. Even if the bill does not get through Congress, it is a …
The One Reason Student Loan Cancellation is a Long Shot
The big dream for many student loan borrowers is that the 2020 election leads to their student debt being forgiven. With Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both supporting versions of massive student loan cancellation, it is hard not to get excited. Unfortunately, there is a major obstacle that would prevent …
The Future of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) provides borrowers an opportunity to get unlimited amounts of federal student loans forgiven tax-free. The danger with pursuing PSLF is that it takes at least ten years, and borrowers could at risk of the program being canceled, rules changing, and rejection. Planning ahead requires asking …
Should I Refinance or Wait for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)?
It is hard to overstate the importance of deciding between aggressively paying off your student loans through refinancing or waiting for student loan forgiveness. Doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals with graduate degrees often have well over $100,000 in federal student loans, and the wrong decision could cost thousands of …
Biden Student Loan Plan Offers More Hope for Borrowers
After much anticipation, Joe Biden has finally released the full details of his student loan plan. Even though Biden doesn’t promise massive student loan forgiveness like Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden, there is still plenty of good news for student loan borrowers. Biden is calling for significantly lower monthly payments …
How to Fix the Warren and Sanders Debt Forgiveness Plans
Earlier this year, Elizabeth Warren made headlines by announcing a plan to forgive student debt for most borrowers, up to $50,000. The plan earned praise from many on the left and criticism from many on the right. Bernie Sanders entered the discussion by making a large student debt forgiveness proposal …
Eight Alternatives to Student Loan Forgiveness for All
Editors Note: This article was originally published June 25, 2019. It has since been updated to include details on candidate proposals. The hot political debate right now is whether or not student loan forgiveness for all borrowers is a good idea. Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both have released …
Do I Pay Off My Loans or Wait for Forgiveness from Sanders or Warren?
Now that Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have both proposed massive student loan forgiveness, it introduces a complicated situation for borrowers. Traditionally, paying off student loans aggressively — often utilizing student loan refinancing — was the most efficient way to pay off debt. This path might make less sense now …
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