The Student Loan Crisis Is Worse than You Think
Federal student loans payments resume this October. The result will likely hurt individual borrowers and the greater economy as a whole.
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Free Webinar: Which Student Loan Repayment Plan is Right for You?
Get a sneak peak of what you will learn in Consolidated Credit's free student loan repayment webinar, then sign up today!
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What Happens After Forbearance or a Payment Deferral?
Getting a payment deferral or forbearance can be a lifesaver, but there are some things you need to know to protect your credit and avoid financial issues.
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Student Loan Reform: Repaying Student Loans May Get Easier in 2020
Get the latest updates on student loan reform proposals currently being debated on Capitol Hill. Will these provide student debt relief for millions of Americans?
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Veterans to Qualify Automatically for Permanent Disability Student Loan Forgiveness
Veterans will now qualify automatically for permanent disability student loan forgiveness, as well as tax exemption on the discharged debt. Learn more here.
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Millennials’ Biggest Source of Debt Might Surprise You
You might think that most Millennials struggle the most with student loans, but a new study reveals that their biggest source of debt is credit cards.
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How to Avoid Having an Application for Student Loan Forgiveness Denied
99% of borrowers that applied for Public Service Loan Forgiveness have had their loan forgiveness denied. We explain how to ensure your PSLF is approved.
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Which State Has the Highest Student Loan Debt?
A new study from WalletHub explores which state has the highest student loan debt and which borrowers have the biggest student debt burden.
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Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Rise Again for 2018-2019
Federal student loan interest rates are set to increase for the second year in a row on July 1 of this year. Learn what parents and grads can do to keep education borrowing costs low to avoid problems down the road with student loan debt.
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Is There a Tie between Student Loans and Credit Health?
Is there are correlation between student loans and credit health? A new FICO study suggests that although student loan borrowers don’t always have bad credit scores, having student loans may make overcoming financial challenges much harder.
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What States Can Revoke Professional Licenses for Defaulted Student Loans?
A Texas teacher lost his dream job as a teacher after he defaulted, and Texas isn’t the only state that does this. We detail what states can revoke professional licenses for defaulted student loans.
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Why Women Hold More Student Debt
A new study finds women hold more student debt than men. In fact, women hold two thirds of all student loans currently in repayment. CNBC explores five reasons why student loan debt is a bigger burden for women than it is for men.
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Are Student Loan Debt Problems Holding You Back?
The new Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell admits that student loan debt problems hold Americans back and could slow down economic growth. Learn how outstanding student loans can hurt your credit and what solutions you can use to fix your financial situation.
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Good Debt vs Bad Debt
A new study finds that 2 out of 3 consumers believe they will never be debt free, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing when you consider the difference between good debt vs bad debt. We explain the difference so you can get the right financing for your needs.
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Who is Most Likely to Default on Student Loans?
Student loan debt problems don’t affect all demographics equally. Learn who is most likely to default on student loans and what you can do if you’ve defaulted on student debt yourself.
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Why are Student Loans So Problematic?
The CFPB’s annual complaint report on student loans finds that most of the problems stem from bad service on the part of federal and private loan servicers.
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Student Loan Interest Rates Increase for 2017
For the first time since 2014, student loan interest rates will increase for the 2017-2018 academic year. How will the rate hike affect student loan debt?
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16 Million Americans have Negative Net Worth
A new study finds more Americans are living with negative net worth, and surprisingly enough it’s not being caused by high interest rate credit card debt.
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Fannie Mae Student Loan Solutions Offer Path to Homeownership
If you want to buy a home, but student loan debt is holding you back, these new Fannie Mae student loan payment options may help you achieve homeownership.
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Student Loan Default Now Even Worse for Your Finances
The Department of Education just changed the rules on student loan late fees. Just one student loan default could cost you significantly more now.
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Seniors’ Student Debt Burden
A new report finds seniors’ student debt burden has more than doubled in the past decade. We explain what seniors can do to eliminate student debt.
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Not Out of the Woods with Student Loan Debt
The CFPB estimates that one in three rehabilitated student loan borrowers is at risk of re-defaulting on their student loan debt in the next 2 years.
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The Carrot and Stick of Student Debt Repayment
Collection practices for defaulted student loan debt won’t get any gentler, but customer service for repayment on current student loans may get better.
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Sacrificing for Student Loan Payments
You want to eliminate your student loans but a high monthly payment burden now could prevent major life goals like marriage and buying a first home.
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