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2023-01-11
Last Updated on May 30, 2023 Have you heard about President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program? While it’s big news […]
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2023-01-09
9 Advantages of Having a Good Credit Score
Last Updated on February 1, 2024 If you have been paying your bills on time and have achieved a high […]
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2023-01-09
Deferring Student Loans to Go Back to School
Going back to school as an adult can be daunting, but it can help boost your qualifications, improve your career […]
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2022-12-14
How Much of My Income Should Go To Student Loan Payments
Although managing student loan debt can be stressful, you can minimize that stress by making sure you don’t borrow too […]
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2022-12-14
Student Loan Refinancing with a Cosigner
It seems like quite the conundrum: you’re struggling to pay off your debt and know that refinancing your student loans […]
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2022-12-13
Do Doctors Get Paid During Medical Residency?
If you are working towards a career in medicine, you may wonder, “do doctors get paid during residency?” The answer […]
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2022-12-13
How to Pay Off Six-Figures of Student Loan Debt
While the average student loan balance is just under $40,000, a small percentage of borrowers owe substantially more. According to […]
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2022-12-09
How to Pay for College Without Financial Aid if You Lost Eligibility
Federal financial aid is a common way to pay for school at colleges nationwide. According to the National Center for […]
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2022-12-09
Can You Use a 529 Plan to Pay Student Loan Debt?
A 529 college savings plan is a tax-advantaged tool to save for a child’s education. However, there are some circumstances […]