Pay Off Student Loans

Unfortunately, Social Security payments can be garnished if you default on federal student loans, as many retired borrowers find out the hard way.... Read more

Jack Legg and his wife, graduated and working in the nonprofit world, took their $80,000 student loan debt online and collected donations to help pay... Read more

When you’re facing a long road to student debt payoff, it may be tempting to ignore your monthly statements and assume that putting your bills... Read more

Scrimping, saving and working a side hustle are standard student loan payoff strategies. But these rely on you — and your money — to knock down... Read more

The average 2018 graduate left college with $29,800 in student loan debt. But when it comes to loans, how much student debt is too much? Too much... Read more

If you have student loan debt, you’re among a group of more than 44 million Americans. If you’re looking to pay off your student loans faster to... Read more

Once the college graduation celebrations end and your cap and gown go back in the closet, you might feel like you can leave all your school woes... Read more

When you’re facing a mountain of debt after graduation, paying for one-on-one advice from a student loan counselor could give you both guidance and... Read more

What do you think of when you hear the words “financial planner”? For many, the title may conjure images of older men behind fancy mahogany desks... Read more

This report was originally published on June 2, 2015. Graduation is an exciting time. But for many graduates, this exhilarating period also embodies... Read more

When you graduate from college, it feels like you are finally free to start your life as an adult. You’re no longer stuck in school, and no longer... Read more

Most federal student loans have a grace period. A student loan grace period, which generally lasts six months, gives you time to become financially... Read more