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Are You Getting Suspicious Calls About Student Loan Consolidation?

Student loan consolidation is a legitimate process, but calls advertising consolidation services are often scams.

The Reason Your Credit Score Went Down After Your Last Student Loan Payment

Debt elimination is a good thing, but some borrowers see a temporary drop in their credit score when they pay off an old student loan.

Help! I Fell for a Student Loan Scam! How Do I Fix Things?

If you have fallen for a student loan scam, acting quickly to fix the issue is essential.

Refinancing and the Student Loan Interest Tax Deduction

For most borrowers, a student loan refinance will not change eligibility for the student loan interest tax deduction.

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Paying Down Student Loans vs. Investing in a Roth IRA

Deciding between attacking student loans and investing in a Roth IRA usually comes down to interest rates and how much risk you can tolerate.

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Using a Cash-Out Mortgage Refinance to Pay Down Student Loans

Using home equity to pay off student loans can work in some circumstances, but this strategy has major risks.

Navigating Cosigned Student Loans and Mortgage Applications

If you are not careful, cosigned student loans can make it harder to get a mortgage and impact the size of your mortgage.

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Will Getting an Inheritance or Large Gift Increase My Student Loan Payments?

In most cases an inheritance or gift won’t impact your monthly student loan payments, but there is at least one exception that could cause payments to go up.

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Help! My Student Loan Payment Went Up Because I Got Married!

Getting married impacts student loan payments on several different federal repayment plans. Couples have several options to get payments lowered back to normal.

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  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements