It’s no secret that many Americans are struggling to repay their student debt. According to the U.S. Department of Education, in March 2023, about 44 million U.S. borrowers collectively owed more than $[...]
Student loan repayment can be complicated and difficult to navigate. With higher education costs continuing to trend upward, an increasing number of parents/guardians find themselves co-signing their child’s student loans, intertwining their financial [...]
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)’s so-called simplification has been nothing short of a nightmare for families with college-age kids. The stress is palpable this year as critical information about financial [...]
Deciding to attend college comes with anticipation, excitement, and unfortunately, stress — especially when it comes to paying for your higher education. For this year’s college-bound students and their families, that stress may be even [...]
Perhaps what you wanted to do with your undergraduate degree hasn’t panned out quite as you’d hoped, or maybe you’ve planned all along to continue your education. That’s completely understandable—between [...]
This article has been updated with the latest information regarding the FAFSA and 2024-2025 financial aid timeline. As college students and their families eagerly await their financial aid offers, issues with the process began with [...]
Figuring out how to best save up your money or find financing sources can be difficult to navigate with all the options set before you. One of the more immediate choices is between a bank [...]
Credit unions aren’t new to providing funding to help members achieve their higher education goals. Historically, hundreds of cooperatives nationwide have provided lending options for current and new members attending traditional four-year, non-profit institutions, [...]
Refinancing your federal and/or private student loans can be a great way to consolidate payments and potentially save money on interest over time. However, while there are numerous advantages to student loan refinancing, it [...]
Paying for college is an expensive venture, but did you know you can take advantage of special tax breaks just for college students and their parents? These benefits come in the form of tax credits [...]
The three-year pause on federal student loan interest and payments has come to an end. Interest began accruing on September 1, 2023, and payments resumed last October. In order to ease federal student loan borrowers [...]
As the father of two college sophomores, I’m no stranger to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The most important piece of the college funding puzzle, the FAFSA is used to determine [...]
Navigating the world of credit cards and building credit responsibly as a college student may seem a little daunting at first. However, even a surface-level grasp of their basic features can make this journey much [...]
Imagine for a moment that you’re chatting with your neighbor. Their daughter is a senior in high school and for years now, the family has been saving and planning for college. They’ve done [...]
Now that the pause on federal student loans has ended and interest rates have been on the rise, you may be wondering if now is a good time to refinance your student loans. In this [...]
