Rebecca Safier

Personal finance courses aren’t typically featured in college curriculums, and they’re certainly not free. Learning how to manage your money is... Read more

While the coronavirus pandemic has posed financial challenges for many over the past nearly two years, student loan borrowers have enjoyed some... Read more

Your credit score can make or break your application for a loan, credit card or, in some cases, an apartment. Having a strong credit score makes it... Read more

If you’re facing a burdensome amount of student debt, you might be considering withdrawing from your retirement savings to pay off your loans.... Read more

Tuition is a major cost for college students, but it’s not the only expense they have to cover with student loans and other types of funding.... Read more

If you borrowed private student loans, you probably won’t pay them back directly to your lender. Instead, you’ll send payments to a third-party... Read more

In the fall of 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to make it more... Read more

Most student loans come with a grace period, meaning you don’t have to make payments while you’re in school or for six months after you graduate.... Read more

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. 1 every year. Although the federal deadline gives you until June of the following... Read more

Working as a federal employee can lead to a comfortable salary, as the average federal employee earns $90,510, according to the Office of Personnel... Read more

While student loans can be a useful tool for paying for college, they can become burdensome if you borrow too much. So when it comes to student... Read more

Pros of Credible student loans Cons of Credible student loans Compare offers from several lenders at the same time You’ll likely still need to... Read more