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

Private Student Loan Blogs

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

Preparing for Student Loan Payments to Resume in September

Update 5/4/2022: On April 6, 2022, The Biden administration announced that it is again extending the payment pause on federal […]

2021-07-09

Native American Student Loan Forgiveness & Assistance

With the cost of college on the rise, many students know they need student loans to cover funding gaps. However, […]

Mom and daughter reading private and federal student loan eligibility requirements

2021-07-09

How to Get Approved for Student Loans

The cost of college continues to rise. As a result, it can be hard to pay for college, even when […]

2021-07-07

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: Differences and Examples

As a nation, we run on debt. Student loans, auto loans, personal loans, credit cards and mortgages — many people […]

Teacher with forgiven student loans working with student

2021-06-30

Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers

Updated May 4, 2022 No one chooses a career in education for the money. You do it for the […]

Nurse with forgiven student loans treating patient

2021-06-28

How to Get Nursing Student Loans Forgiven

Nursing is a rewarding profession that allows you to help people within your community manage their health and cope with […]

2021-06-09

What Happens If You Don’t Pay Your Student Loans?

Are you overwhelmed by your student loans and afraid of falling behind? It’s a major issue many college graduates face. […]

2021-06-08

Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Will Increase in July: Here’s What You Need to Know

Last year, student loan interest rates hit an all-time low during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world […]

Retired couple with paid off student loans

2021-05-25

Should I Use My Retirement Fund to Pay Parent PLUS Loans?

If you’re struggling to make your payments on Parent PLUS Loans, you might be trying to find any way that […]

young female student in front of blackboard

2021-05-18

How Does Interest Accrue on Student Loans?

A broad understanding of key financial topics can get you pretty far. For example, you don’t need to know everything […]

2021-05-12

What are the Extended and Extended Graduated Repayment Plans

When you owe money on federal student loans, you often have much more flexibility than with most other types of […]

2021-05-07

How Borrowers are Using the Money Saved by Administrative Forbearance

Update, 8/24/2022: On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced his plan to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt and […]