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Your dependency status, school year and degree level can all affect the amount of student ...
If you have the choice between subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, opt for subsidiz...
Grad students and parents of undergrad students can use PLUS loans to pay for school costs...
Making late payments on your personal loan can lead to late fees, but probably not a penal...
Loan deferment can give you a break on loan payments for a preset time period, but what th...
If you’re trying to qualify for the best auto loan rates, here are some clear steps to hel...
You can use a personal loan to pay for a vacation, but it's not always the best option bec...
President Biden's new loan forgiveness plan could remove $20,000 in student loan debt for ...
A credit inquiry is usually required when applying for private student loans, and working ...
Grace periods and deferments are tools that help you delay loan and credit card payments w...
A personal loan can be used to consolidate debt, pay for unexpected expenses or for almost...
It is possible to use 529 plan funds to pay off student loans, but federal law sets a limi...
Personal loan activity increases when the Fed begins to raise rates, and 2022 is no except...
Lenders may ask for your job title to verify your identity, confirm your income and, in so...
Debt consolidation loans are personal loans that people use to pay down and consolidate ot...
Borrowing only what you need for school can reduce your reliance on loans and keep debt pa...
To illustrate how student loan debt has grown compared to other forms of debt, Experian an...
If you’re upside down on your car loan, you may run into a problem if your vehicle gets to...
Whether to accept an unsubsidized student loan depends on your financial resources, how mu...
Defaulting on a personal loan can lead to extra fees and hurt your credit. Here's what you...
To avoid wage garnishment on your student loans, consider rehabilitating your loan or gett...
Paying off your student loan in a lump sum can be smart, but it isn't always the best move...
If you’re taking out a personal loan, it’s important to use it wisely and to avoid some of...
Deferring student loans can provide relief in times of financial hardship, but there are d...
Using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt may be a good idea depending on what rat...
If you get approved for more than one personal loan, you can have more than one. You may n...
If you’re going back to school or struggling to keep up with your payments, you may be abl...
Student loans offered by the government and private lenders can help pay for tuition and s...
Personal loans typically require a minimum credit score and annual income, collateral if y...
Student loan payments have a direct impact on your debt-to-income ratio. Here’s how and wh...
Paying off your loan early can save you on interest fees, but it's important to know if th...
If you have private student loans with a cosigner, you may be able to release that cosigne...
Amortization splits your payments between interest and principal. As you pay off your loan...
Lenders see subprime consumers as riskier than prime borrowers, and charge them higher int...
Balloon payments can be good borrowing options in some circumstances. But they don't come ...
Subprime loans provide borrowers with bad credit access to the financing they need. Learn ...
Shopping around for a loan and considering applying for one with a credit union? Here's wh...
Cosigners and co-borrowers both share responsibility for the debt but there are key differ...
Paying a student loan in full may initially drop your credit score, but that's usually tem...
Voluntarily surrendering a car will negatively impact your credit score, but may be less o...
As a co-borrower, you get to reap the benefits of sharing ownership of the funds or asset,...
There were higher-than-average rates of delinquency among states in the South and along th...
Student loan default can have a significant impact on your credit and your finances. Here’...
Fees and penalties can make a personal loan more expensive than you bargained for—but not ...
When financing a vehicle purchase, you may run into some additional costs that you weren’t...
Qualifying for a personal loan with no origination fee involves shopping around for lender...
Enrolling in student loan autopay reduces your interest rate, saving you money over the li...
Personal loans with prepayment fees charge a penalty for paying the loan off early. Here's...
Student loan consolidation can help simplify your student loans and even potentially save ...
You can get a loan from several types of lenders with a thin credit file, and you can thic...
With interest and fees, loans typically cost more than the amount of money you borrow. But...
If you’re thinking about using student loans to get yourself or your child through school,...
If you have a car loan or mortgage, here’s what to know about how negative equity works, h...
Both fixed-rate and variable-rate car loans have their benefits and drawbacks. Not sure wh...
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