If you are a student looking to live on the cheaper side of things, here are a few tips to get you started on living a frugal life.
Student Loans
Here’s what I found out about how the U.S. Government can legally transfer federal student loans.
When we hear about the increasing weight of student loan debt, we tend to assume it applies mostly to college-age young adults – and it does. But, there’s another group whose amount of student loan debt is growing at an alarming rate: seniors. A recent FICO report shows that the percentage of adults over the […]
If you have student loans, I’m sure you’ve dreamed of just not paying them back. You imagine what else you could be doing with that money and think how much easier life would be without the relentless payments. I’ve totally been there. Although I’ve dreamed of not paying back my debt, I know it’s my […]
Student loan debt is second only to home loans as the highest form of consumer debt in the United States. That’s scary, especially if you’re a college student who’s just starting or only part-way through this expensive career-before-your-career. Paying off college expenses as you go is the best way to avoid a massive pile of […]
The average student loan debt now exceeds $30,000. No wonder an estimated 11% of student loans are in default! The Department of Education already expanded repayment options like pay-as-you-earn plans (PAYE) and income-based repayment plans (IBR) over the last few years, but many students are still struggling with this financial burden well into their post-college […]