Am I Refinancing or Consolidating My Student Loans?
First off, it's not actually refinancing that you are doing as much as it is consolidating your student loans. Still, you will have a new interest rate and loan terms extended to you which is what...
View ArticleWhich private student loan is right for you?
Looking to take out a private student loan but can't decide which is best for you? This checklist should help.
View ArticleShould I wait to consolidate?
TweetA question we receive often in our financial aid forum and through email is whether or not a student can consolidate their loans multiple times. The answer is rather simple: no if you are not...
View ArticleA Quick Consolidation Tip
Looking to consolidate federal and private student loans? While you can't consolidate them together - and you wouldn't want to anyway, you can take the consolidation of both types of loans to your...
View ArticleShould I Consolidate my Private Student Loans?
Federal student loan consolidation is fast, easy, free and highly recommended to lower your monthly payment. Private student loan consolidation is a bit trickier. Here are some notes to remember if you...
View ArticlePrivate Student Loan Repayment Benefits
Repaying a private student loan should be a top priority when you leave school. Interest rates tend to be higher and so you will be looking for methods to pay back the loan as quickly as possible....
View ArticlePrivate Loan Monthly Payment Too High?
Repaying a private student loan can be difficult. Interest rates are generally higher than with a federal loan, and if you didn't get much help from the government, you might have taken out an...
View ArticleNew Grads, Start Thinking About Consolidation
Consolidation has two main benefits that can be of enormous financial help to you both in the present and the future: the improvement of your credit rating and lower net monthly payments.
View ArticleIt’s July 23rd, Do you know where your loans are?
Did you know that because nearly all private student loans have variable APRs, your interest rate could have changed several times in the past 2 years?
View ArticleFrom our Archives: Consolidation
For upcoming college graduates, the daunting task of paying off students loans is not far away. In a mere six months after graduation, paying off these loans will become a reality. That makes it the...
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