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.

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,

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

Sometimes it feels like if you are not extremely wealthy, you don’t influence the rules in America. Student loan borrowers find themselves in a vortex of complicated policies, limited resources, lender greed, and politicians that

In many households across America, Dave Ramsey is a trusted advisor on all personal finance matters. He dispenses straightforward instructions and a healthy dose of motivation to his followers. Unfortuantely, the desire to provide clear

The federal student loan interest and payment freeze continues to impact the refinance marketplace. Because of the freeze borrowers are advised not to refinance federal loans at this time. As a result, the only people

As we head into the dog days of summer, all eyes in the student loan world are focused on President Joe Biden. The big question is whether or not he will be extending the federal

For the first time in a long time, the US economy is showing signs of inflation. For student loan borrowers, this is a significant development. Before jumping into the specifics about how inflation impacts student

Dealing with credit card debt and student loan debt isn’t easy. Figuring out which is worse and what gets paid off first is a bit less complicated. Most consumers will benefit from knocking out their

On their own, income-driven repayment plans like Income-Based Repayment (IBR) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) can be complicated. When borrowers get married, the repayment strategy and calculations get even more complicated. The married borrowers