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4 Ways to Save for Retirement AND Eliminate Student Loan Debt

Some advanced student loan repayment strategies allow borrowers to eliminate student debt and contribute to retirement accounts like a 401(k) or IRA.

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The Hidden Costs of Paying Off Student Loans Early

Student loan prepayment comes with many advantages, but there are a few downsides that borrowers should understand.

The Biggest Parent PLUS Loan Mistake…

If you manage your Parent PLUS loans wrong, it could result in permanent double payments for all of your federal student loans.

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Common Student Loan Servicer Mistakes: Frequent Errors Complicate Restart

Borrowers reports of serivcer mistakes show that the repayment restart isn’t going as planned.

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Accelerated Forgiveness: Making Extra Payments for Quicker Forgiveness

Options to speed up student loan forgiveness by paying extra are limited.

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Selecting Your First Student Loan Repayment Plan: Tips and Strategy

Choosing the right federal repayment plan might seem overwhelming, but finding the best option usually isn’t very difficult.

Student Loan Tips for August 2023

Planning for the federal student loan repayment restart is the most pressing issue for most borrowers.

Tips for Borrowers Stuck with Large Student Loans and a Worthless Degree

College doesn’t work out for every student. Dealing with student debt in this situation can be especially frustrating, but there is usually a path forward.

The Dangers of Misleading Student Loan Calculators

Student loan calculators can simplify things, but they don’t always give borrowers the results they need.

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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