For a college grad with big student loans, it’s probably the closest thing you can imagine to hitting the lottery: getting a discharge or cancellation of all your loans and... read more →
According to the Project on Student Loan Debt: Seven in 10 college graduates (71%) finish school with an average of $29,400 in student loan debt.
It takes the average college graduate 15 years to repay his or her student loans, according to the College Board. A lot can happen over that time. So if you... read more →
In this tough economy, an increasing number of college graduates (and college drop-outs) are falling behind on their student loans. According to the Department of Education, federal student loan defaults... read more →
You can consolidate your student loans into one payment in an effort to reduce your monthly payments. Before you can consolidate, you have to bring your loan(s) out of default... read more →
If you default on a federal student loan, the government has a right to garnish your wages in order to obtain payment. The good news is that you can appeal... read more →
Anyone with student loans receives lots of offers in the mail from lenders seeking to consolidate your student loans. To learn more about this option, read below for my last... read more →
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach Did you know that you could negotiate loan rates and terms on any new federal student loans? To learn more, read below for my... read more →
A host of working professionals and volunteers can have their loans forgiven or outright canceled. To learn more, read below for my Tip #5 in a series of “Seven Smart... read more →
Most people think only students who are enrolled in school can get deferments on their student loans. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There are a variety of reasons... read more →
Who better to forgive your student loan than the lender? Just as Mom and Dad sometimes forgive portions of a loan to you, the same can be said for the... read more →
You obtained that college degree for a reason: To get a decent-paying job. That job just might pay off your student loans in a way you haven't before considered. To... read more →
About 70% of today’s four-year college graduates have student loans to repay. The typical recent grad has... read more →
