Interest Rates

Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government, student... Read more

Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government, student... Read more

One advantage of saving money with a bank is that it can grow faster there than it can under your mattress. How much faster exactly? It’s a... Read more

When you borrow a private student loan, you often have the choice between fixed and variable rate student loans. Variable rates often start lower... Read more

What is APR, and how does it help you compare loans and credit cards? Well, APR (annual percentage rate) represents the fees and interest you’ll... Read more

Variable-rate student loans can be an attractive option, but most students (as a practical matter) stick with fixed-rate student loans. When looking... Read more

What's the difference between APR and APY? We looked at the two methods of expressing interest rates — APR versus APY — and how they affect your... Read more

If you’re planning to take out student loans for your second degree, you might think you could draw on your experience with undergraduate debt.... Read more

Compared to other types of debt, student loans have some of the lowest interest rates around — especially if you borrow from Federal Student Aid.... Read more

Back when you signed the dotted line and took out your student loans, how well did you understand the terms? Maybe things were a little fuzzy, but... 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

Student loans are expensive enough — the last thing you want to do is pay more than you have to. Unfortunately, capitalized interest on student... Read more