We wanted to know what financial regrets college students had so you can avoid them. So, we asked the realest of the real. The best people we know…Our friends. Here are their top financial regrets from college. 1. Not Thinking More About Savings This was by far the most popular response, and it went both …
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It is always recommended that students exhaust all scholarship options before accepting any federal financial aid or loans. But where do you look for scholarships? We got you. Here’s a few of our favorites. 1. Sallie Mae Sallie Mae is one of the most well-known private student loan companies in the game. To support students …
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Your student loan debt increases every single day because interest compounds daily. If you are looking to pay off your debt faster, making monthly payments won’t be most effective. Here’s two simple hacks that can help you pay off your student debt faster. You’re Paying Off Your Debt Inefficiently If you’re making monthly payments on …
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Refinancing is actually surprisingly easy to understand: a lender will pay off your existing loans and give you a new one with a lower interest rate or shorter repayment plan. Typically, you can refinance both your federal and private student loans.
It’s no secret that the cost of education has increased dramatically over the last several decades. This increase in price has led to more and more students taking out student loans in order to afford their education.
Around 43 million Americans owe a grand total of $1.7 trillion on their student loans and unfortunately, this number is projected to increase to roughly $2 trillion by 2022. We all know $1.7 trillion is a massive number, and it’s important to recognize it as what it truly is: a crisis. The weight of student …
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