It’s no secret: whether you’re an incoming college student or their lucky parents, tuition payment strategies are an important topic before school starts. Student loans are becoming one of the largest types of debt in the nation. For most people, they are often necessary to receive a college education. If you’re not careful, student debt…
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Many student loan borrowers feel helpless in the face of tens of thousands of dollars of student loan debt. There is popular support among them for student loan forgiveness, but there are misconceptions about these programs that need to be cleared up. A recent report from LendEDU found that nearly half of all college students…
Many student loan borrowers will end up on the phone with collectors, loan officers, or other interested parties hoping to ensure that loan payments will be made on time. With student loan debt at unprecedented levels, many more borrowers are destined to have these conversations. We have 5 tips to bear in mind when talking…
We help people set goals and budget toward them. Because we were founded as a credit counseling agency, the number one goal we help people achieve is debt reduction. But we also encourage sound money management and financial planning. What is a financial plan, you ask? When you hear about financial planning in the media,…
If you’re a parent looking for a college savings calculator to help plan your family’s education funding, you should be thinking about 529 plans. A 529 plan allows you to save for future college expenses. You can start saving at any time and build up funds as your child grows. You can use a college…