How a Side-Hustle or Second Job Impacts Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
For most borrowers, earning some extra cash on the side won’t get in the way of public service student loan forgiveness.
Consolidation Undo: Seperating Parent PLUS Loans from Consolidated Loans
Some consolidation mistakes limit repayment plan and forgiveness options. Borrowers who got bad advice from servicers deserve help.
The Best Student Loan Refinance Length is a 20-Year Fixed-Rate Loan
When picking a student loan refinance solution, it is essential to think about your other financial goals. Opting for a flexible choice is often the safest bet.
The Best Student Loan Repayment Plan for Getting a Mortgage and Buying a House
The best federal student loan repayment plan for mortgage applications is usually — but not always — the one with the lowest monthly payment.
Who is to Blame for the Servicing Mess at Mohela, Nelnet, and Others?
The federal student loan repayment restart has been a mess, and there is plenty of blame to go around.
Partial Loan Forgiveness Could be the Next Big Student Loan Policy Change
Relief could be coming for borrowers facing out of control student loan balances.
Common Student Loan Servicer Mistakes: Frequent Errors Complicate Restart
Borrowers reports of serivcer mistakes show that the repayment restart isn’t going as planned.
Accelerated Forgiveness: Making Extra Payments for Quicker Forgiveness
Options to speed up student loan forgiveness by paying extra are limited.
Middle-Income Families Hit Hardest by Federal Student Loan Restart
Borrowers on the extreme ends of the income spectrum won’t struggle when federal student loan repayment resumes. The borrowers in the middle are a different story.