If you graduated recently, youâre gearing up to launch your career and start a new chapter of your life. But graduating may also mean itâs time to start paying back your student loans, which is less exciting. If you have unconsolidated federal student loans, you are likely signed up for the standard 10-year repayment plan. […]
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Making student loan payments with a credit card can be tempting. After all, if your credit card offers you rewards like points or miles, by putting your student loan payments on your card, you could be cashing in on points and scoring a free flight to Vegas, right? On the flip side, you might be […]
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Whether you just graduated school or are just seeking a new job, work interviews have modernized. Video interviews âconducted onlineâ are increasingly common. In some industries, IRL interviews are (for now) a thing of the pastâas more companies take on remote hires and millions are working from home. And, with the rapid rise in digital […]
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is a government program that was created with the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 . The goal was to help professionals working in public service who have more federal student loans than their public sector salaries allow them to easily repay. Itâs aim is to ensure […]
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Itâs a common cliche that parents want their kids to walk in their shoes and end up in the same career as they did. But a lot of parents may want more for their kids than thisâthey want their kids to achieve more, aim higher. Being a first-generation college student is something to be proud […]
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College tuition can be costly whether you are seeking an undergraduate and graduate degree, attending an out-of-state public university, or taking classes at a private university. If you do not have adequate savings to pay for classes, room and board, food, travel and other necessities, then you may be considering how to pay for college. […]
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Letâs be honest: Does anyone actually look forward to doing taxes? The whole process feels like an overly complex homework assignment from a fuddy-duddy teacher. But the next time you find yourself frantically searching for your W-2 form or trying to figure out where you put the shoebox with your receipts, think about the money […]
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If your student loan payments seem overwhelming, you should know that youâre not alone. Americans are shouldering a growing student debt burden; In fact, US borrowers owe a combined $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, according to the Federal Reserve . For federal student loans, if a borrower fails to make payments on a loan […]
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Over at Girl with the Red Balloon, she announced that she just recently paid off the rest of her loans, and she’s now completely debt free! Go over there and congratulate her. I honestly can’t stop thinking about this, because I bet this is such a great feeling. I am extremely jealous, but I know […]
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Life can get expensive. When you factor in things like rent or mortgage, groceries, child care expenses, transportation costs, and more, it adds up quickly. For 45 million Americans, their monthly budget also includes student loan payments. If youâre trying to figure out how to pay off student debt faster, read on for help. If […]
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