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Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next court fight?
The Biden administration calls it a “student loan safety net.” Opponents call it a backdoor attempt to make college free. And it could be the next battleground in the legal fight over student loan …
5 Common Student Loan Mistakes
This post has been updated. Please view the latest version: 8 Common Student Loan Mistakes 1) Not figuring out how much you’ll need to pay each month As you’re trying to plan your life after graduation, it’s important that you know how much you’ll need to pay each month toward your student loans soContinue Reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Repaying Student Loans
A road map to help those with student loans steer clear of common repayment mistakes and protect their credit scores.
Where To Find Help With Your Federal Student Loans
You received a federal student loan and now it’s time to repay it. If you’re like most student loan borrowers, you may find the repayment process a little overwhelming. But you have an important resource—your student loan servicer—to help you navigate the repayment process. What is a loan servicer? A loan servicer handles the billing and otherContinue Reading
Is student loan debt really stopping people from buying homes?
Does student debt derail young people from the American dream of owning a home? That depends on which headline you click.
Consolidating vs. refinancing student loans: 5 things to know
Taking out student loans is easy. Deciding whether to refinance or consolidate them isn’t.
How to Choose a Student Loan Refinancer
Not all lenders are created equal. If you’re considering refinancing your student loans, learn how to select the right lender for your needs.
Column: Learn before the student loan
Financial literacy can help deflate the growing student loan debt bubble.
10 Questions for ... a Student Loan Consultant
Should you ever purposely default? What's a reasonable monthly payment? An insider shares her secrets ...
Student Loan Interest Rates: How They Work
What are student loan interest rates? We explain how student loan rates are calculated and provide average student loan interest rates.
5 student loan tips for recent grads
Survive student loan debt and come out on top after graduation.
Consumer Alert: How to avoid student loan traps
Many out there want to take advantage of recent college graduates who have student loans, so 7 On Your Side found these helpful tips to keep in mind.
Student loan deferment: What is it and what are your options?
It's important to understand how student loan deferment works so you can determine if your situation warrants it.
8 Pro Tips on Student Loan Refinancing
Student loan refinancing offers a chance to lower your interest rate and choose new loan terms, but it's not for everyone. Before you act, check out these important tips on how to decide about refinancing.
How student loan fees work and what they cost
An important decision to make: is a federal student loan or a private student loan better for you?
5 Things to Do Before Co-Signing a Student Loan
Weigh all the options before you put your own credit at risk
Student Loan Basics: What Every College Family Should Know
Federal or private? Subsidized or unsubsidized? Find out what it all means.
Shady Student Loan Practices to Watch Out For—and How to Avoid the Debt Trap
You know, once you sign, you're on the hook to pay back every penny.
How to Stop Student Loan Garnishment
Facing student loan wage garnishment? There are a number of options you can pursue to stop the garnishment of your wages.
Ask a Hero: Why Was My Student Loan Refinancing Application Denied?
A student loan expert reveals what to do next if you have good credit but were rejected for student loan refinancing.
