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The Biggest Parent PLUS Loan Mistake…

If you manage your Parent PLUS loans wrong, it could result in permanent double payments for all of your federal student loans.

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Common Student Loan Servicer Mistakes: Frequent Errors Complicate Restart

Borrowers reports of serivcer mistakes show that the repayment restart isn’t going as planned.

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Accelerated Forgiveness: Making Extra Payments for Quicker Forgiveness

Options to speed up student loan forgiveness by paying extra are limited.

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Selecting Your First Student Loan Repayment Plan: Tips and Strategy

Choosing the right federal repayment plan might seem overwhelming, but finding the best option usually isn’t very difficult.

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Student Loan Tips for August 2023

Planning for the federal student loan repayment restart is the most pressing issue for most borrowers.

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Tips for Borrowers Stuck with Large Student Loans and a Worthless Degree

College doesn’t work out for every student. Dealing with student debt in this situation can be especially frustrating, but there is usually a path forward.

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The Dangers of Misleading Student Loan Calculators

Student loan calculators can simplify things, but they don’t always give borrowers the results they need.

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Ranking the Six Biggest Student Loan Changes During the Last Three Years

Many significant rule changes have happened during the Covid-19 payment and interest pause. Some of these changes have been well publicized, while others got little attention.

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Tips for Borrowers While Biden Forgiveness is in Legal Limbo

Once again, federal student loan borrowers face an uncertain future. President Biden’s recently announced forgiveness program may not happen.

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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