Many students have a justifiable fear of student debt. Living with student loans often means delaying buying a house, getting married, or having kids. As our collective understanding of student… Read more
By my estimation, approximately 10 million federal student loan borrowers are enrolled in the wrong repayment plan. The math is pretty simple: almost all borrowers should sign up for an… Read more
(StatePoint) While the majority of parents today strongly value higher education, that doesn’t always alleviate their sticker shock when it comes to college-related costs. A new College Ave survey finds… Read more
If you have to borrow money to help your child pay for college, there are many routes to choose from. Most experts, myself included, believe that federal direct student loans… Read more
Congratulations! Your high school graduate has chosen a college or university! Now comes the hard part: how to pay for it? Affordability can be a tough nut to crack, especially… Read more
From tuition costs to required course materials, there’s a lot to financially plan for when it comes to college. As you’re preparing for your transition from high school graduate to… Read more
There’s a lot of planning that goes into researching, visiting, and applying to different colleges. Amid all the excitement, it can be easy to overlook a small, but very crucial… Read more
As a student loan borrower who runs a website for student loan borrowers, I’m sometimes guilty of looking at issues from a borrower-centric perspective. That said, empathy is an essential… Read more
Student loan debt can end up being quite costly with interest accrued over the life of the loan. Student loan refinancing is a strategy that makes repayment more affordable. Refinancing… Read more
For many people, student loans are a path to get the necessary educational requirements to pursue a certain profession. While student loan debt amounts vary based on school, such as… Read more