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The Benefits of Using Tax Refunds to Pay Down Student Loans

Using a tax refund to knock out student debt isn’t sexy, but it has some major advantages.

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Using Mint.com to Pay Off Student Loans

I have concerns about Mint security, but it is very useful at tracking my budget and my progress towards student loan elimination.

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The Ten Best Student Loan Loopholes and Hacks

After nearly a decade of helping borrowers with their student loans, these are my favorite strategies to eliminate debt.

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Finding Scholarships for College Graduates

Scholarships are a great way to pay for school but they are mostly non-existent to help pay student loans after school. However, help is available for persistent borrowers.

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Finding Motivation: The Door of Student Debt

Meet the simple but genius strategy that one couple uses to motivate themselves to knock out their student loans.

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The Pros and Cons of Daily Student Loan Payments

Making student loan payments daily sounds like an aggressive way to pay off debt, but the strategy is flawed.

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Should I pay extra on my student loans or my mortgage?

Key differences in tax advantages, forgiveness programs, and refinancing make the debt elimination decision more complicated.

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Is there a bonus or benefit I can get by paying my loans off early?

Getting a bonus from your lender for early repayment would be nice, but it won’t happen. However, there are plenty of other perks to early repayment.

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Celebrating Student Loan Victories

Rewarding yourself for student loan success may seem silly, but it can help you eliminate debt in a very real way.

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    • 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
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements