Melanie Lockert

Now, more than ever, various private lenders are helping student loan borrowers refinance at lower rates and save thousands of dollars in interest... Read more

It’s that time of year again … tax time! Whether you like it or not, April 15 is inching closer, and knowing how to handle student loans on your... Read more

With the new year now underway, you may be looking to make a fresh financial start. But sometimes change can be tough to actually achieve —... Read more

As a parent, you might have taken out parent PLUS loans to help your child with their education. But as you’re getting closer to retirement age and... Read more

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