Congratulations on completing college! But maybe you’re not in a celebrating mood because your first student loan payment is due? You might be a college graduate in a rough or competitive job market, and have more student loan debt, credit card debt, or other debts than you can handle. You might be struggling to find […]
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10 Ways to Save Money in College
Have you ever heard anyone say “I’m as broke as a college student”? There’s a good reason for that saying. Most college students aren’t earning enough money to make ends meet, or they spend what money they do have rather poorly. We’re going to show you 10 different ways to save money in college: 1. […]
Continue ReadingDo you have a college savings plan?
Many new parents are opening up college savings plans for their children, even as young as newborns, because the cost of college is ever increasing. Opening a 529 plan can be a smart way to save for college. A 529 plan has numerous tax, scholarship and matching advantages. The plans vary depending on your state’s […]
Continue ReadingWhat to do if You Default on a Student Loan
It’s possible that you didn’t realize your loan came out of deferment, and you missed some payments. Unfortunately, we see this kind of thing all the time. If you’ve missed even one payment, then you are at risk of defaulting on your student loan. Defaulting on your loan has some serious consequences. However, we’re going […]
Continue ReadingSlide Show: Student Loan Tips & Helpful Resources
With US student loan debt now greater than total credit card debt, new graduates need to take their monthly payments seriously and form good repayment habits early on. Some estimates show student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion nationally, and recent government figures show nearly 10% of borrowers of federally-subsidized student loans had already defaulted […]
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