Since the 1990’s, student loan interest rates have hovered around 7%. They go up or down depending on the state of the economy. Currently, they’re around 6%. But, there are ways you can lower your interest rate over time with a little careful planning… This article will help you understand the details of interest rates and what […]
We work with and speak to thousands of student loan borrowers every single day. We talk with recent undergrads, post grads, current students, parents, friends, siblings, grandparents. You name it! If they have student loans, chances are we’ve talked to them. And we’ve helped them make good decisions about their debt. After all this time, […]
The cost of tuition is rising as the number of people with massive student debt totals is also increasing. So it’s not shocking to see that the home ownership rate has started decreasing. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. People who have huge amounts of debt aren’t exactly jumping for joy at the […]
You may have heard of a thing called “loan rehabilitation.” Usually, we associate rehab with drug abuse or other traumatic situations, but there is a rehabilitation program for taking out college loans. Debt can certainly be traumatic. But even more traumatic is that many of these graduate students who enter rehabilitation programs end up leaving with […]
Heading for college? Are you considering charging your tuition to a credit card? Here are some things you really should think about before you swipe. The positives The average cost of college tuition reached a new high of $19,548 last year, and is continuing to rise further each year. So, it could seem like a good idea to charge your tuition […]
Do you have a student loan? Are you finding the repayments on the loans tough to manage? You may wish to consider the idea of student loan consolidation. This will help you deal with loans that come from multiple sources. While it is not the right step for everybody, it could shave a considerable amount […]
