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Most Frequent Student Loan Mistakes

Article originally published September 28th, 2021. Updated December 6th, 2022. While student loan debt figures have declined slowly since they hit a high in 2010 and 2011, around 70% of those graduating with a four-year college degree do so with at least some debt related to their education. As of 2022, nearly 43 million people... Read More

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What is the Average Student Loan Debt?
Student loan debt can feel like a millstone hanging around your n... Read More

July 9, 2021

Pros and Cons of Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment Plans
Student loans are by far some of the biggest issues most students... Read More

May 18, 2021

Student Loan Forgiveness: How It Might Be Possible for You
Behind mortgage debt, student loan debt is the second-highes... Read More

June 30, 2020

I Defaulted on My Student Loans. What Happens Next?
What happens if you default on a student loan depends on a variet... Read More

April 13, 2020

Can Private Student Loans Garnish Wages?
The average student loan debt has risen to $31,172, which can be ... Read More

October 1, 2019

Do I Need a Good Credit Score to Get Student Loans?
Article originally published October 14th, 2013. Updated October ... Read More

October 29, 2018