No matter where you went to college, one thing most graduates have in common is a significant amount of student loan debt. Trying to manage it all can feel overwhelming regardless of your financial situation. Whether you’re looking for a…
America’s young people are drowning in student loan debt. According to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve, 55% of all people under age 30 who have attended college borrowed money to pay for it. The average American with outstanding…
Most students have to borrow student loans to go to college. But very few know anything about them. That’s pretty scary considering you’re likely to take on several tens of thousands of dollars in debt. And making mistakes with that…
If you’re living under the crushing burden of student loan debt, it’s natural to wonder how to get rid of it. I know I am. Who wouldn’t want to wake up one morning, log into their account, and see a…
If you’re like me, the student loan payment pause is a huge burden off your shoulders. Even enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan, I typically have to pay nearly $700 per month on top of all the other typical monthly…
It’s been a rough decade for many student loan borrowers, including Jennifer (name changed for privacy). A stroke sidelined her, and disability payments weren’t enough to stay ahead of her debt. Creditors have been hounding her relentlessly, threatening to garnish…
Nobody likes starting their adult life with crushing student loan debt. Unfortunately, student loans have become a necessary evil. According to the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt, 62% of 2019’s college grads had significant student…
Attending college, while not essential, can give graduates a financial boost that will benefit them throughout their lives. The U.S. Census has determined that the average college graduate makes $19,550 more per year than the average high school grad. Furthermore,…
Millions of college graduates owe tens of thousands in federal student loans. My monthly payment is $600. That’s a big chunk out of this mom’s already overstressed budget. I don’t know about you, but getting rid of some or all…
The federal government has put federal student loan repayment on hold until Aug. 31, 2022, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But they can’t extend it forever. Moreover, if you’ve got private student loan debt, your payments haven’t been on…
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