Beginning July 1st, 2010, you can only consolidate your federal student loans through the federal government’s direct loan program. On July 1, 2010 all new federal student loans, brand new or consolidation, are issued by direct loans. If you want to consolidate your loans prior to…
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For Twilight Fans: Control Your Spending Thirsts and Say Goodnight to Student Loan Debt
The Cullens are able to live a life of sustenance, surviving on animal blood when the craving for human blood can be insatiable. However, many of us don’t survive on basics in order to pay off our student loan debt…
Continue reading...Read My Tips for Recent Graduates in the New York Post
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Continue reading...Is My Bank Loan Private or Federal?
When you borrowed money from a bank prior to recent student loan legislation, the loan could be a private student loan or a federal student loan. This is because federal student loans issued prior to July 1, 2010, could be a direct…
Continue reading...Harlem Talk Radio Interview on Graduation Debt
Not sure what first steps you should take with your student loans after graduation? Listen to Quinlan Care Talk on Harlem Talk Radio.
Continue reading...Read and Search the New Student Loan Legislation on Thomas.gov
Wondering what the actual details are in the student loan bill or other legislation you hear about on the news? Checkout Thomas.gov. I found out about it when I called a congressional office and wanted details on proposed legislation. It’s one…
Continue reading...How to Miss Student Loan Payments without Hurting Your Credit
One of the best attributes student loans have is the number of options available for taking a break from payments without hurting your credit. Checkout How to Miss Student Loan Payments Without Hurting Your Credit on my Amazon product page.…
Continue reading...Graduation Debt Book Review on Foxbusiness.com
Checkout my latest book review / author Q&A in the Money 101 column on Foxbusiness.com.
Continue reading...Parenting College Grads: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Post-College Budgeting
You want the proud moment when your son or daughter throws his or her cap in the air to be joyous for the whole family, not one signifying the fear of how your offspring will survive financially in the “real…
Continue reading...What Parents Need to Know About Student Loan Repayment: Who Pays and Who Reaps the Tax Rewards
Whether you borrowed parent plus loans, cosigned private loans, make payments on your child’s student loans for them, your child borrowed their own loans, or you have a combination of these options – you need to know what you are…
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