Student Loan Advice

When you’re looking for answers on how to pay off your student loans, you’ll likely come across two common repayment strategies: debt... Read more

Dear Student Loan Hero, I’m looking into consolidating and refinancing my student loans, but I want to lower my monthly payments over the long... Read more

When you’re focused on paying off debt, high interest rates can be demoralizing. It’s deflating to watch a sizable portion of each payment go... 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

Picture this: As you race to put the final touches on dinner, you notice that your daughter has voluntarily bagged up the garbage and taken it... 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

If you have a mind for trivia night at your local bar — but not for your student loan repayment — listen up. A mobile trivia app called Givling... Read more

There’s no shame in needing an extra infusion of cash to make things work. Businesses do it all the time as a strategic move, taking out business... Read more

If you’re maxed out on your federal student loans and need help paying for college, private student loans can bridge the gap. Many choices are... Read more

“Hello! We have exciting news for you. You may qualify for a newly approved student loan forgiveness program that could reduce your payment to $0... Read more

In 2018, college graduates who left with student loans owed an average of $29,800. Paying that back is intimidating enough before adding in the... Read more

Oh no! You’ve missed a student loan payment! Maybe the month just flew by, or perhaps money is especially tight. Either way, the due date has come... Read more