Meredith Simonds

While there’s no magic bullet that will make your student loans disappear, there are legitimate sources of student loan assistance. Whether you... Read more

Paying back student loans is enough of a pain — now, imagine repaying them after your school defrauded you into borrowing in the first place. A... Read more

A college education is expensive, but there is a silver lining: Certain tax credits and deductions for tuition and fees can help reduce the cost.... Read more

Automating your finances can be a great way to stay on top of due dates and never worry about missing a loan payment. But even if you’ve set most... Read more

If you’re struggling to pay down your federal student loans, you’re not the only one. Many people find it difficult to manage their debt... Read more

Can student loans be included in bankruptcy? Possibly. Bankruptcy does not automatically discharge student loans, but there are instances where you... Read more

Why would you ever return student loans? After all, when you’re paying for college, it seems like you can use all the help you can get.... Read more

Whether you’ve already started repaying your student loan debt or have plans to start paying it off soon, the 10-year Standard Repayment Plan is... Read more

This report was originally published Aug. 15, 2016. When Beth Walker graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2008, she had $60,000 in student loan... Read more

If you’re wondering how to get out of paying back your student loans in full, you’ve probably looked into student loan debt forgiveness. However,... Read more

If you borrowed student loans to pay for college or graduate school, you might have a long road of debt repayment ahead of you. But you could reach... Read more

If you have a major expense coming up and want to consolidate debt, choosing from the best personal loans can make the process easy and affordable.... Read more