How the Biden Administration is Updating IDR Payment Counts
On April 19, 2022, the Department of Education announced a temporary program to update the IDR payment counts for many federal student loan borrowers.The exact...
Student Loan Debt and Mental Health
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Why Do I Have An Unexpected Student Loan On My Credit Report?
There is a long list of possible reasons an unfamiliar student loan might appear on your credit report.Sometimes it is a harmless issue, and no...
Should I Drop Out of College to Keep My Student Loan Debt Under Control?
As more Americans are beginning to understand the severity of the student loan crisis, new trends have started to emerge.Some students are choosing to forgo...
How Unemployment Benefits From 2020 Are Affecting Financial Aid
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How to Change a Variable-Rate Student Loan into a Fixed-Rate Loan
Editor’s Note: This article covers the strategies borrowers can use to convert their variable-rate federal and private loans into fixed-rate loans. For a more general...
Think Twice About Mandatory Forbearance During Residency
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How to Stop Emotional Spending
It’s been a long day. You didn’t sleep well last night. Your boss found a mistake in that report you submitted last week. Your dinner...
Student Loan Forgiveness is Probably Happening: What to do Right Now
The chances of student loan forgiveness happening in the next six months have gone up dramatically.The Biden administration is ironing out the details, but a...
Student Loan Refinancing Rates are Rising: What To Do About It
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