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

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Current LIBOR Rate Update: December 2021

This blog provides the most current LIBOR rate data as of December 2021, along with a brief overview of the […]

Woman looking for a cosigner for student loans

2021-12-20

Finding a Cosigner For Student Loans If Your Parents Can’t or Won’t Cosign

When applying for private student loans, many borrowers have the luxury of asking their parents to cosign. This can mean […]

Student searching for pharmacy school scholarships

2021-12-15

Scholarship Options for Pharmacists

The latest report from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) finds that average student loan debt among graduates […]

2021-12-13

Should You Commute to College? 6 Pros and Cons to Consider

If you’re planning to go to college, you may be wondering if it makes sense to commute rather than live […]

2021-12-10

7 Tips to Get an 800 Credit Score

Your credit score is one of the most important indicators of your financial health, and it plays a major factor […]

Student working a grocery delivery side hustle to help pay student loans

2021-12-08

6 Side Hustles To Help Pay Student Loans

It’s not uncommon to take out student loans for college. In fact, according to Student Loan Hero, 69% of the […]

Young woman lowering her student loan interest rates

2021-12-06

How to Reduce Your Student Loan Interest Rates

It’s a frustrating feeling. After months, or even years, of making payments toward your student loans, the balance hasn’t budged. […]

Students discussing the average college debt statistics

2021-12-03

The State of Student Loan Debt (2021)

Updated June 15, 2022 If you have a high student loan balance, you’re not alone. The Federal Reserve reported […]

2021-12-01

Can You Use Your Roth IRA to Pay for College?

When it comes to saving for college, there are several different options available, one of which might not seem like […]

2021-11-24

Filing Taxes From a Side Hustle

Do you have a side hustle or are you thinking about starting one? You are not alone. According to a […]

2021-11-22

8 Donors, Charities, & Organizations That Pay Off Student Loans

Updated April 26, 2022 About 45 million people carry student loan debt in the United States — to the […]

2021-11-16

Why Is College So Expensive? 4 Factors Affecting the Cost of Higher Education

Updated April 15, 2022 If you are researching colleges and are surprised by the cost, you’re not alone. Over the […]