Melanie Lockert

After graduating from college in 2011, Kara Perez had $25,302 in student loan debt and no job to speak of. While she spent her first year after... Read more

There are quite a few student loan refinancing companies out there that can help you lower your interest rates and save a ton of money. One of the... Read more

We’ve written a lot about how college graduates can pay off their student loans faster or even refinance their loans. Now, we want to give... Read more

While few people enjoy having to visit the dentist, you knew working in the dental field was your calling. You love helping people keep those pearly... Read more

Being a lawyer is often associated with having a high salary — and even higher student loan debt. Unfortunately, studying law is not a promised... Read more

When it comes to managing your money, there’s a lot of talk about saving money by reducing expenses like: cutting back on lattes, nixing cable, and... Read more

You’ve heard the saying “sharing is caring,” right? But what if sharing could also make you more money? In today’s interconnected world,... Read more

When you’re struggling to make ends meet, your student loan payments can feel like the heaviest ball and chain weighing down your finances. If you... Read more

You’ve finally started to make some extra money. Wisely, you decide to put it toward your student loan payments so you can get out of debt as soon... Read more

Life can be full of ups and downs, hard times, and surprises. One tragic case is when a family member passes away. Unpleasant for most of us to think... Read more

As we approach the end of the year, it seems like everyone’s got New Year’s resolutions on their mind. Resolutions can be tough to actually... Read more

Thinking about your eventual death isn’t fun. But it’s something you need to plan for, especially if you’re one of the 44 million Americans... Read more