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Five Student Loan Refinancing Mistakes to Avoid

Refinancing or your student loans can save thousands of dollars with a little bit of effort, but mistakes are very costly and hard to fix.

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Parents should use caution before borrowing a parent plus loan for their children

The Pros and Cons of Parent PLUS Loans

Parent PLUS loans work differently than all of the federal loans. Families should understand all of the pros and cons before signing up.

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Pay Your Student Loans Like an Ivy Leaguer

Ivy Leaguers are paying off student loans faster than the rest of us. Is it because they make more money or are they just being smarter?

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Turn Your Student Loan Refinance Denial Into An Approval

Getting rejected on a student loan refinance application is brutal, but there are many strategies that will lead to a different outcome.

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Do I need a divorce for lower student loan payments?

There is a marriage penalty with student loans. Careful repayment plan selection and tax preparation often means that resorting to a divorce isn’t necessary.

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Help! I owe 500k in student loans (that’s half a million!!)

Repaying $500,000 in student loans is an epic challenge, but even on a salary of $72,000 per year, it can be done.

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Managing your student loans when you are out of the country

Whether your a living abroad or on extended travel, it is important to have a plan in place to manage your student loan bills.

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Paying for College for Borrowers Who Can’t Get a Cosigner

If you can’t find a cosigner and can’t get any more student loans, you might feel desperate. However, there are many resources available to help your situation.

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Student Loans and Salary Negotiations

Should student loans enter the discussion when you are negotiating with a new employer? In some cases, it can get you a bigger salary. In others, it might be a mistake.

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  • Tools
    • Old Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
    • New Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
    • Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Calculator
  • 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
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