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One growing trend in finance is the early retirement movement, also known as FIRE (financial independence/retire early). People who subscribe to the FIRE mentality would rather save extra during their working years in order to secure a stable retirement as early as possible. In many cases, the goal is to …
Most student loan borrowers view dealing with their loan servicers in the same regard as an IRS audit or a root canal. Yes it is serious business, but it is a pain. The biggest mistake that many make, especially recent graduates, is to blindly follow the advice of the loan …
Student Loan refinancing is a big deal. Even though many of the student loan refinance lenders make the process quite easy, borrowers should understand that it is a major commitment. Refinancing isn’t moving money from one bank to another. Instead, borrowers are essentially shredding one contract and replacing it with …
Once student loan borrowers realize how much they spend on student loan interest on a daily basis, they often choose to aggressively attack their student debt. When this aggressive repayment begins, one financial safeguard that often gets overlooked is the need for an emergency fund. Today we will look at …
SoFi has built their name and reputation on student loan refinancing. Over the years they have expanded into Personal Loans, Home Loans and Investment Management. Recently they made the step into in-school student loans for undergraduate and graduate students. This review will take a close look at the benefits and …
Millions of federal student loan borrowers are on income-driven repayment plans such as IBR (Income-Based Repayment) and REPAYE (Revised Pay As You Earn). The big advantage to these federal plans is that borrowers make payments based upon what they can actually afford rather than what they owe on the loans. …
Student loans and to a certain extent mortgages have long been referred to as “good debt”. Credit card debt and auto loans were considered to be the proverbial “bad debt”. If there is once thing we have learned from the sub-prime mortgage crisis and student loan crisis, it is that …
Most law enforcement officers are grossly underpaid considering the important and dangerous work that they do. The financial crunch for many police officers has only gotten more difficult as more and more departments require a college degree. The good news for those in law enforcement is that there are a …
Editor’s Note: This page contains the review for the in school student loan from Citizens Bank. The review for the Citizens One refinance loan for existing borrowers is a separate article. Citizens Bank has created an appealing student loan option for many undergraduate borrowers. The interest rates are low and …
One of the great perks of federal student loans is the income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. Borrowers struggling with student debt can qualify for monthly payments as low as $0 per month for an unlimited period of time. Continued enrollment simply requires borrowers to certify their income on a yearly basis. …
