Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Check out our Student Loan Hero Coronavirus... Read more
Currently, there are 3.6 million parent PLUS loan borrowers with a total of $96.1 billion in debt. The relatively high interest rate of a PLUS loan... Read more
Note that the government is allowing an interest-free pause for repayment on most federal student loans through the end of September 2020 to help... Read more
Making extra payments on your student loans can help you save on interest and get out of debt faster. But if those extra payments aren’t applied to... Read more
Note: This report was originally published November 19, 2018. Image above is courtesy of Kara Perez. After graduating from college in 2011, Kara... Read more
Studying law is not a promised path to gainful employment or six figures. Many lawyers face unemployment and burdensome student loan debt, instead.... Read more
Originally published Oct. 16, 2017 We know that falling behind on student loan payments can wreck a credit score. But my circumstances prompted... Read more
Originally published Jan. 12, 2016 After making the very last payment on my student loans, I was hit with a flood of emotions — relief, joy and... Read more
Many people dutifully make their student loan payments every month, only to feel like they’re progressing slowly — or not at all — toward debt... Read more
As a student loan borrower, staying on top of paying off your loans is crucial. But what if your student loan is sold to another lender, forcing you... Read more
Repaying your student loan debt can feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re in a tough financial place. It may seem like you’re buried in... Read more
As a parent, you might have taken out parent PLUS loans to help your children with their education. But as you’re getting closer to retirement age... Read more
