The Post-Grad Guide To Repaying Your Student Loans

Submitted by angelaprickette on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 21:20

If you have recently graduated college, your next big hurdle is going to be re-paying your loans. College is not cheap and taking out loans can put you in debt for a while. However, you don't have to be stuck in debt forever. Here are four tips on how to pay your student loans faster.

Make Bigger Payments

If possible, you should try to make more than the minimum payment each month. If you just pay the minimum every month, it will take a much longer time to pay off your loans. For example, if your minimum monthly payment is $200, try to pay at least $300 or $400.

H.R. 1330 The Student Loan Fairness Act; What Is It, What Does It Mean To Borrowers?

Submitted by poorteacher on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 13:32

With the total amount of outstanding student loans exceeding the one trillion dollar mark, higher than the total outstanding credit card debt, the time has come to find a solution to this staggering anchor on the United States economy. The answer may have come in the form of the Student Loan Fairness Act, or H.R. 1330. This bill introduced on March twenty first, 2013 by Representative Karen Bass.

Four Tips For Planning and Planning Your Financial Goals

Submitted by angelaprickette on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 20:07

Everyone has goals, even if they are only kept in the back of their mind. One of the differences between those who reach their goals and those who do not is focus and organization. success requires a little more organization if you what to reach your goals. As every person is unique no road to success will work for everyone. Never the less, it is helpful to know what has worked for people who have been successful. Here is one road map that might help bring you some success in reaching your life's goals.

The Starving Student's Guide to Finances and Budgeting

Submitted by christimccurie on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 15:39



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Being a college student is tremendously exciting, and transitioning into adulthood is a rewarding experience. However, college students often have difficulty paying the bills, and many find themselves racking up debt, but fortunately, there are a few techniques that can help college students avoid piling up unnecessary credit card debt. Here are a few tips.

Drowning in 50,000+ student loan debt. Any ideas on where to look for help?

Submitted by lilaflower912 on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 14:56

Hi! I have been trying to find a place to go for assistance with my student loans. I have about 56,000 in student loan debt. It's about 30,000 private and 26,000 federal. I have not been able to find a position with my degree and have been looking for a better paying or second job to help add income, but have not had success on that end either. I only make between 800 and 900 a month and the student loan companies act as if paying huge amounts for my loans each month should be no problem.

New Tool: Student Loan Hero

Submitted by StudentLoanHero on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 18:22

Hey All!

I am letting you know about a new tool called "Student Loan Hero".

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Cheers,
Andy

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