When 53-year-old Rochelle Van Driel returned to school after twenty years at the age of 45, she was intimidated. A stay-at-home mom who was raising two kids, now ages 30 and 21, she hadn’t looked at a math problem in…
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Should You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans?
It’s indisputable that consolidating all your federal student loans into one loan paid off over an extended time frame eases the monthly burden of student debt payments. However, what if the interest rates of your individual loans vary by several…
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Student Loans: The Roadmap to Repayment
For all you recent grads enjoying the summer sun, don’t forget that come autumn, student loans will come a reckoning. Use this time now to plot out your repayment plan. This guide will show you how to get started gathering…
Continue reading...Read this before you consolidate federal student loans
If you haven’t consolidated federal student loans that were issued between July 1, 1998 and July 1, 2006, wait to consolidate till July 1st. Interest rates dropped a little, and it’s a good time to consolidate these loans with a fixed interest rate.…
Continue reading...Why You Should Never Consolidate Private and Federal Student Loans Together
Consolidating all your federal student loans together is desirable in numerous ways: one payment to one student loan servicer, lower payments over a longer period of time. However, I’ve noticed on Twitter lately, there are tons of questions about consolidating federal and…
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