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How to Pay Off Student Loans in Ten Years or Less

Even if you have a larger student loan balance, knocking out student debt in under ten years is a reasonable goal.

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Denied a cosigner release? Here are your options…

Having your cosigner release application rejected is frustrating but predicable. Other options to remove a cosigner are usually more effective.

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Refinancing a Mortgage for Student Loan Borrowers

Student loans are an obstacle for borrowers that want to refinance their house, but there are ways to get student loans ready for the application.

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Guide to Removing a Cosigner from a Student Loan (Cosigner Release)

Lenders usually try to make it hard to get a cosigner removed from a student loan, but there are ways around these challenges.

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Retirement vs. Student Loans vs. Mortgage: Which Comes First?

Eliminating student debt, saving for retirement, and buying a house are all important financial goals that can be hard to balance.

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How to Lower IDR Federal Student Loan Payments if Your Income Drops

Recalculating income-driven federal student loan payments can be done at any time and the process can save borrowers a ton of money.

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How to Fight Back Against a Predatory Lender

Getting back at a student loan lender is all about going after the one thing they care about most: their bottom line.

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How to Maximize Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Employers have a variety of student loan repayment assistance programs, so there isn’t a one-size-fits-all strategy that works for all employees.

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Making Retirement a Possibility Despite Massive Student Debt

Student loans make it hard to save for retirement, especially when you have a lot of debt. However, it is still possible to save for retirement.

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    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
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    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements