Author: Wayne Brown
7 expert financial tips to help parents of college-bound students get ready for 2022
(BPT) – If there’s a high school senior in your family, your life may be busy with college applications and excitement over the coming changes. But along with that excitement can come anxiety about how
Read MoreIncome-Driven Repayment Plans and the Federal Student Loan Restart
Borrowers may be surprised by the income-driven repayment plan options available when repayment restarts. The Department of Education’s approach seems fair, logical, and straightforward. Granted, calling your loan servicer may still be a nightmare, but
Read MoreBest eco-friendly home and cleaning products
From toothpaste to cleaning spray to plasters, there are so many sustainable alternatives to common home essentials. Here’s a list of the best eco-friendly home and cleaning products… Credit: Krakenimages.com, Zulashai, Kononov Oleh, Sentelia, Nils
Read MoreDiscover Private Student Loan Consolidation and Refinancing Review
Sherpa Rating Learn how this site rates and reviews lenders.Discover advertises low interest rates for 10-year and 20-year loans. Refinancing means giving up the perks that come with federal student loans. Discover calls their loan
Read More4 Ways Student Loan Refinance Rates Are Determined
When shopping for student loan refinance rates, you may encounter some very competitive interest rates. Refinancing your student loans to get a lower rate could make a difference to your life, but rates are shown
Read MoreHow Are Private Student Loan Interest Rates Determined?
When it comes to paying for college, interest rates can seem difficult to understand. There are two different types of interest rates, which change according to outside factors, like government guidelines, and factors you control,
Read MoreExpanded Income-Contingent Repayment is Off to a Bad Start
As a candidate, Joe Biden promised a brand new federal repayment plan to help borrowers. As President, Joe Biden has started the process of creating a new repayment plan. Unfortuantely, things already look quite bad
Read MoreWhat is a good student loan interest rate?
After nearly a decade of writing about student loans and helping thousands of borrowers along the way, I’ve seen plenty of borrowers who had excellent interest rates and others who were paying way too much.
Read MoreMajor Changes to Mortgage Rules Help Student Loan Borrowers
For many years, student debt had been a significant obstacle for borrowers hoping to buy a home. Changes to mortgage standards will allow many more student loan borrowers to qualify for a home loan. Unfortunately,
Read MoreStudent Loan Interest Freeze Extended Until February 2022
Once again, the federal student loan payment and interest freeze has been extended. President Biden’s latest relief is a bit different than the previous extensions. As a result, the suggested action for borrowers is slightly
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