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2022-10-25
What to Do if You Don’t Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
While recent news has been a major step forward for overburdened borrowers seeking student loan forgiveness, it’s not a one-size-fits-all […]
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2022-10-17
Medical Residency Guide: What to Expect, Salary, and Requirements
If you dream of becoming a doctor, medical school is only the beginning. Once you’ve completed your medical degree, you’ll […]
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2022-10-14
How Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Plan Will Affect IDR Plans
At the end of August, President Biden made a huge announcement: federal loan borrowers that earn less than $125,000 per […]
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2022-10-13
How High School Students Can Start Preparing for College
High school students have a long to-do list when prepping for college. You need to think about everything from maintaining […]
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2022-10-13
How to Reduce Financial Stress in College
Last Updated on March 14, 2023 When it comes to stress in college, your coursework and class schedule are only […]
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2022-10-13
How Much Is a College Degree Really Worth?
A single year of college costs between $10,000 and $40,000. With such a steep price tag, it’s no wonder many […]
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2022-10-05
Can Spouses Combine Student Loans?
If you are married and you and your partner have educational debt, you may want to consolidate student loans with […]
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2022-10-05
How to Pay Out of State College Tuition
Last Updated on July 15, 2024 You found the perfect college. Beautiful campus. Top-of-the-line classrooms and facilities. Amazing professors. The […]
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2022-09-28
Top 10 Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Millions of people have student loan debt, and the amount of debt continues to rise. As of 2021, the […]
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2022-09-28
When Do Student Loans Show Up On Your Credit Report?
When you take out student loans as a new college student, you may think you have several years — at […]
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2022-09-21
Should You Refinance After Student Loan Forgiveness?
In August, the Biden administration announced a new student loan forgiveness program for federal loan borrowers. Under the new program, […]
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2022-09-19
What President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Means for Your Taxes
In August, President Biden made a long-awaited announcement: The federal government would forgive up to $10,000 of student loan debt […]