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How to Mitigate FAFSA Delays
The Summer of Uncertainty: How to Mitigate FAFSA Delays Federal aid for higher education, a staple in the pursuit to…
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January 22, 2018
How Does Student Loan Interest Work?
The basics of student loans are pretty straightforward. A lender (usually the federal government) gives you a certain amount of…
January 8, 2018
How to Get Student Loans Without a Cosigner
How to Get Student Loans Without a Cosigner Lending institutions are a business and, like any business, they want to…
November 7, 2017
How to Take a Gap Year That Prepares You For College Personally and Financially
Taking a year off prior to the start of college is not a new notion. “Gap years” are extremely common…
October 31, 2017
Till Debt Do Us Part: Love, Marriage, and Paying Bills with Student Loan Debt
So, you’ve decided to tie the knot — congratulations! This decision likely came after careful thought and deliberation on multiple…
October 18, 2017
A Discussion with Jenna Bialik
For countless aspiring students, securing a student loan to pay for college tuition is necessary to bridge the gap when…
September 26, 2017
Is it a Better Option to Refinance My Home or my Student Loans to Pay off Student Loan Debt?
Across 44 million people in the US, they hold a total of $1.3 trillion dollars in student loan debt. Borrowers…
September 12, 2017
Federal vs. Private Student Loan Refinancing: What You Need to Know
After graduation, many students look to consolidate their student loans. Loan consolidation essentially means combining multiple loans into just one…
August 8, 2017
Credit Unions Becoming a More Popular Choice for Refinancing Student Loans
Today’s reality is that student loan debt is a big part of the average college graduate’s life. Seven out of…
July 25, 2017
How to Choose the Right College
How to choose a college: Considerations for Students Intro Cost Location Institution Type and Size Public Colleges Private Colleges Online…
June 12, 2017
Affording College: What Are My Payment Options?
Affording College: What Are My Payment Options? The cost of attending college has risen drastically over the past two decades.…
May 30, 2017
Millennials Think About Personal Finance Differently
By Dave Rathmanner When it comes to personal finance, millennials aren’t like their parents. In fact, they’re a generation that…
September 14, 2016
Consolidate and Travel the World
Great Vacations Are Possible A student loan can seem like an anchor, and while it’s incredibly tempting to run from…