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2019-11-01
4 Ways to Prep For Your Post-College Life – Right Now
College life can be a bubble. In many cases, you’re shielded from the real-world realities of full-time jobs, rent and […]

2019-10-30
How to Avoid Student Loan Scams
Last Updated on December 31, 2021 Robocalls. They’ve become so common and irritating that we rarely answer our phones […]

2019-10-30
How to Use ELFI’s Student Loan Refinancing Calculator
Wondering if it’s time to refinance your loans? Our student loan refinancing calculator can help you estimate how much you […]

2019-10-28
Preparing for the FAFSA: A Guide for Parents
Last Updated on July 20, 2022 If you’re preparing to send your student off to college, you’ve probably thought […]

2019-10-25
Should You Refinance Parent PLUS Loans?
Parents spend their days and (sleepless) nights trying to create the best lives for their children. We bake cookies for […]

2019-10-22
Campus Tours: 6 Stunning Colleges and Universities in the Midwest
There’s something truly extraordinary about America’s Heartland. From amber waves of grain and gently-sloping hills to The Great Lakes and […]

2019-10-16
Refinancing Student Loans to Go Back to School
Last Updated on October 22, 2020 Many Americans, at one time or another, have thought about their student loans […]

2019-10-11
5 Financial Tips for After You Refinance Student Loans
Last Updated on December 4, 2020 The process of refinancing student loans can be like studying for finals: you prepare […]

2019-10-08
Student Loan Refinancing vs Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Last Updated on September 14, 2021 Graduates seeking enriching careers like doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lawyers, teachers, government employees and […]

2019-10-07
10 Ways College Students Waste Money
In college, you don’t have much disposable income, so you must find ways to reduce your outgoing expenses. While it’s […]

2019-10-07
Tour These 6 Stunning College Campuses in the Eastern US From Your Couch
Last Updated on December 4, 2020 If you’re like us, you have a deep appreciation for college campuses – literally […]

2019-10-05
9 Tips for Transitioning to Life After College
When your college days come to a close, there are a lot of unknowns about what life will be like. […]