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Using Student Loans for Other Purposes

July 22, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

As this website has already discussed, individuals should do everything they can to minimize the amount of student loans they borrow. This is because student loans typically have high interest rates and can be an impediment to achieving a number of financial goals. However, individuals are usually allowed to borrow student debt for living costs in additional to educational expenses. Indeed, many schools typically issue students a check containing funds that are supposed to be… Continue Reading Using Student Loans for Other Purposes

Reusing Things to Save Money While Paying Off Student Loans

June 17, 2019June 29, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already published a number of articles about saving money so that additional cash can be devoted to student loans. Although many people are most interested in the articles on this website about earning income from side-hustles, it is actually more important to save money. As previously discussed, this is because taxes must be paid on any additional money you make. From my own personal experiences, reusing things to save money is one… Continue Reading Reusing Things to Save Money While Paying Off Student Loans

Making Big Purchases While Paying Off Student Loans

April 22, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Paying off student loans can financially strain even the most frugal and cost-conscious of borrowers. Indeed, making monthly student debt payments can drain a borrower’s financial resources so that individuals cannot save money or devote funds to purposes other than debt repayment. This financial rigidity can also make it difficulty to deal with a life emergency or to purchase major items that all of us need to buy at some point or another. However, making… Continue Reading Making Big Purchases While Paying Off Student Loans

Starting a Business While Paying Off Student Loans

March 4, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Several prior articles on this website have already discussed how student loans can impede student debt borrowers from achieving numerous goals in life. Indeed, student loans can make it difficult to buy a home, save for retirement, and accomplish many other objectives. In addition, starting a business while paying off student loans is extremely difficult for a variety of reasons. As numerous student loan borrowers are already aware, student debt impacts the amount of capital… Continue Reading Starting a Business While Paying Off Student Loans

Having a Car While Paying Off Student Loans

October 29, 2018 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already discussed numerous strategies that can be used to save money so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. As previously mentioned, living at home is a viable cash-saving tactic for many student debt borrowers, and there are a variety of mindsets that can be employed to cut expenses. Although many people need cars for their daily lives, having a car while paying off student loans might be an unnecessary… Continue Reading Having a Car While Paying Off Student Loans

Parents Can Help Their Kids Refinance Student Loans

July 30, 2018March 10, 2022 Jordan RothmanAdvice for Parents, Refinancing Student Loans

Many parents of student loan borrowers are probably very familiar with the concept of refinancing debt. Indeed, numerous individuals refinanced mortgages after the Great Recession to take advantage of historically low interest rates. In addition, many individuals also have experiences with refinancing credit card debt and other types of loans. Refinancing debt usually allows borrowers to spend less money on interest and enables individuals to pay less each month to service their debt. Student loan… Continue Reading Parents Can Help Their Kids Refinance Student Loans

Refinancing Makes It Easier to Manage Your Student Loans

July 9, 2018March 10, 2022 Jordan RothmanRefinancing Student Loans, Student Loan Repayment Guide

This website has already discussed how you can save a ton of money by refinancing your student debt. And it is true that refinancing can decrease the interest you pay over the life of your debt and might lower the amount you need to devote to student loans each month. In fact, many people can realize thousands of dollars of benefits from refinancing their student loans. However, it is not simply advantageous to refinance student… Continue Reading Refinancing Makes It Easier to Manage Your Student Loans

How to Choose the Best Student Loan Refinancing Company

July 2, 2018March 10, 2022 Jordan RothmanRefinancing Student Loans, Student Loan Repayment Guide

This website has already discussed how numerous student debt borrowers would benefit from refinancing their student loans. Indeed, refinancing can lessen the amount of interest a borrower pays on their debt, and could lower one’s monthly student loan payment. Although some people might not benefit from refinancing their student loans, everyone should do their research on student loan refinancing companies due to these benefits. However, it can be difficult to select the best student loan… Continue Reading How to Choose the Best Student Loan Refinancing Company

Fighting Against the Student Loan Scammers

June 21, 2018March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Repayment Strategies

Student loans are no joke. For those who rely on them to complete their education, these loans can soon become significant burdens. Monthly student loan payments often represent large portions of people’s discretionary incomes, and may prevent recent graduates from making key life decisions due to financial instability (marriage, children, homeownership…the list goes on). While cosigners can sometimes ease the burdens on student loan borrowers, they can also create a whole other set of problems… Continue Reading Fighting Against the Student Loan Scammers

Dealing with the Bankruptcy of a Student Loan Cosigner

May 17, 2018March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Repayment Strategies

In a previous article, I delved into the issues that can arise when a student loan cosigner dies, and how to best deal with any problems that may result. This time around, I will talk about a rarer, though sometimes more problematic dilemma: what to do when a cosigner declares bankruptcy. While renegotiating the terms of the student loan may still be an option, the worst case scenario (an automatic default) is what commonly occurs.… Continue Reading Dealing with the Bankruptcy of a Student Loan Cosigner