Pay Off Student Loans Early

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

Thanks to strong academic performance as an undergrad, Kate of the blog Goodnight Debt got a full tuition scholarship for law school. However, she... Read more

As a nurse practitioner, Schauren Hinson made an excellent salary. Bringing in about $80,000 per year out of school, her income should have been... Read more

When most people think of how to pay for college, taking out student loans is a key part of their plan. In fact, according to Sallie Mae’s 2016... Read more

Val Breit remembers it clearly: the moment she realized what her $42,126 of student loans really meant. She was sitting in her childhood bedroom,... Read more

I spend a lot of time thinking about my student loans. In school, I kept a running tally in my head. On my birthdays, I calculate how many years I... Read more

I refuse to pay off my student loans early. Plenty of people judge me for this decision. The standard financial advice regarding all debt is to pay... Read more

Paying off the last of one’s student loans can be the most liberating experience for anyone who’s been acquainted with their debt for years on... Read more

Once you’ve graduated or dropped below half-time status as a college student, any federal student loans you took out will enter what is called a... Read more

Every loan has a due date each month, which is when most people opt to make their payment. However, to pay student loans you don’t need to be... Read more

If you’re trying to destroy student loan debt, reading stories about others who have successfully done so already can be a huge motivator.... Read more

Normally, I advocate paying off student loans as quickly as possible. They’re a burden and something that should be conquered early in order to... Read more