Student Loan Advice

We’re often taught that the natural financial order is pay off debt, then invest. First you should pay off student loans, and invest your extra... Read more

If you have student debt and are doing OK financially, you might ask yourself: Should I pay off my student loans early? The answer really depends on... Read more

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just stopped paying back your private student loans? While defaulting on debt can cause you a world... Read more

We’ve covered how student loans can affect your credit score on Student Loan Hero before. But recently, I was left with a question: What is the... Read more

Dear Student Loan Hero, I left school with a handful of student loans and am now wondering about the best order to repay them. I’ve heard about the... Read more

With life’s busy schedule, it’s hard for most of us to dig through all the information thrown our way. Each week we scour the media universe to... Read more

Welcome to Student Loan News, a weekly summary of developments and events affecting college debt in the U.S. Join us each Friday for a look at... Read more

Photo Credit: Devon Horace When Devon Horace graduated from St. Joseph’s College New York in 2015, he left with his degree of psychology — and... Read more

Investment planning can be riddled with unanswered questions, unknowable returns and a general uneasiness around the decisions you make, all of which... Read more

College grads are burdened with more student debt than ever before. Sixty-nine percent of 2018 graduates took out student loans to help cover the... Read more

If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation that gives you amazing memories, plenty of Instagram-worthy moments and the ability to DIY a... Read more

During their college years, many people live with roommates in housing paid for by parents or student loans, focusing their energy on finishing... Read more