Update: On 6/3, President Biden signed The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 into law, confirming that the federal student loan payment pause will officially end August 30th, with payments resuming in October.

Private Student Loan Blogs

Articles to guide you through the world of private student loan refinancing.

Student Loan Refinancing vs. Income-Driven Repayment Plans

Student loans can be a real budget killer, with the average student loan payment being $393 per month. Over time, […]

Grad student graduating with minimal student debt

2020-11-16

6 Ways to Minimize Grad School Student Loan Debt

Embarking on your grad school journey can be an exciting time because it puts you one step closer to your […]

Student planning his loan repayment strategies

2020-10-29

7 Not-So-Scary Student Loan Repayment Strategies

Paying off student loans can seem scary, especially when you feel like the balance is not going down fast enough. […]

Man feeling overwhelmed by student loans

2020-10-15

What to do When Your Student Loan Payment is Overwhelming

Having student loans is not unusual. In fact, 45 million people have them. It’s also incredibly common to feel overwhelmed […]

2020-10-07

Glossary of Student Loan Refinancing Terms

There are so many terms that borrower’s encounter in the student loan application process, most borrowers may not be exactly […]

Mother and daughter discussing cosigning a student loan

2020-10-02

5 Things to Know Before Cosigning a Loan

Updated April 26, 2022 With interest rates on student loans at historical lows, 2020 offers the opportunity to obtain […]

Man refinancing his student loans to a longer term

2020-09-24

Is Refinancing Student Loans to a Longer Term a Good Idea?

If your student loan payments are becoming overwhelming, it could be time to consider refinancing. When you refinance your student […]

2020-09-08

7 Actions to Take Before Your Grace Period Ends

Congratulations! You graduated from college and have hopefully settled into the start of your career. If it has been almost […]

2020-08-31

Establishing Your ‘Why’ for Paying Off Student Debt

If you are working to pay off student loan debt, you are not alone. Approximately 45 million Americans have student […]

2020-08-28

How College Graduates Can Still Take Advantage of Low Student Loan Rates

If you went to college before the 2020-2021 school year and took out student loans, you, unfortunately, have terrible luck. […]

2020-08-21

What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Your Student Loans

Due to the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the economy, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]

Check out these 8 apps that can help you pay off your student loans

2020-08-20

8 Apps That Can Help You Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

Over the past few decades, student loan debt has skyrocketed. That’s no secret. Fortunately, at the same time, hundreds of […]