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Handsome lawyer in the law library at the university

Law School Loans: How to Refinance and Consolidate

By Max Fay | August 8, 2018

Jason Thomas went to law school for the money. The student loans never bothered him because he was going to graduate, start practicing law and make a whole lot of…

Three young happy future dentistry doctors in class at dental school

Dental School Loans: How to Refinance and Consolidate

By Bill Fay | August 8, 2018

Dental school is expensive. Enormously expensive. Reports indicate a dental school education is the most expensive of all the higher education fields. And the vast majority of new practitioners emerge…

Notebook with Get out of debt written in it with alarm clock and school supplies around it

Private Student Loan Debt Consolidation

By Bill Fay | July 22, 2018

Private loans represent only 10 percent of student loan debt, but that number — more than $200 billion – is still significant and, in many cases, even harder to pay…

Caution on Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Confusion Clouds Future of Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

By Bill Fay | April 17, 2018

Here’s a warning for anyone who must borrow money for college. There’s an assault under way on the most cost-effective and popular student-loan repayment programs. Lines are being drawn and…

Women applying for College Scholarship and Grants on computer

Scholarship and Grants for Women, Minorities and Other Groups

By Bill Fay | April 4, 2018

There are billions of dollars awarded every year for grants and scholarships that target specific students based on ethnic, gender, religious and other clearly-defined backgrounds. Businesses, community organizations, clubs, churches…

Books with PLUS loan and piggy bank

Parent PLUS & Graduate PLUS Loans

By Bill Fay | March 10, 2018

The Direct Loan program run by the U.S. Department of Education has two plans under it that often get confused with each other because they share the name “PLUS.” The…

History of Student Loan Interest Rates

Interest Rates on Student Loans

By Max Fay | March 9, 2018

Student loans are meant to help individuals reach their higher education goals. Because of this, they typically carry lower interest rates than other types of loans and debts. Still, your…

Teacher in Classroom with Students

The Future of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

By Max Fay | March 8, 2018

President Trump’s latest budget proposal to Congress calls, once again, for the elimination of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This is the second time Trump has recommended eliminating…

Student Loan Forgiveness

Student Loans and Loan Forgiveness

By Bill Fay | February 21, 2018

Latest News on Student Loan Forgiveness Student Loan Forgiveness remains a hot topic for the Biden Administration, which announced July 14th that another 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-drive repayment plans, have…

Employers are now offering student loan repayment as a benefit

Student Loan Repayment Benefit: How it Works, Company List & Payments

By Max Fay | February 14, 2018

Move over 401(k) and health insurance plans, there’s a new company benefit tailored to the millennial workforce. The “Student Loan Repayment Benefit” is the name, and it is being offered…