On November 22, 2022, the student loan payment pause was extended until the U.S. Department of Education is permitted to implement the debt relief program or the litigation is resolved. Payments will restart 60 days later. If the debt relief program has not been implemented and the litigation has not been resolved by June 30, 2023 – payments will resume 60 days after that. Learn More

Advice For College Parents Blogs

Helpful hints for parents and families navigating student loans.

Student Loan Forgiveness for Parent PLUS Loans

As of the end of 2022, 3.7 million borrowers had outstanding Parent PLUS Loans, owing over $108 billion. On average, […]

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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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2022-11-18

What to Do When You Can’t Pay For College

It’s no secret that going to college is expensive. With tuition on the rise, many people think higher education is […]

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2022-11-18

Best Ways For Parents to Pay Off Student Loans

$233,610. This is the total today’s average American family can expect to spend raising one child. If this seems like […]

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2022-11-14

How to Take Out Student Loans for College

As you start the college application process, you’ve thought a lot about what you’re looking for. Your preferred living arrangement, […]

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2022-11-11

Can You Use a 401k to Pay for College?

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average annual cost to attend a 4-year public university in the […]

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2022-11-09

How to Consolidate Parent PLUS Loans

Each year, millions of parents help their children pay for college by taking out federal Parent PLUS Loans. Unlike other […]

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2022-11-07

7 Best Finance Books for Teens & Young Adults

If you’re like most high school students, you’re probably trying to figure out how to manage your money for the […]

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2022-10-25

529 Plan vs Roth IRA: Which is Better for College Savings?

As a parent, you want to do everything you can to help your child succeed. That’s why so many parents […]

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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

When it comes to stress in college, your coursework and class schedule are only half the battle. For many college […]