income-driven repayment Archives - Student Debt Diaries

Picking a Repayment Plan

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

Many student debt borrowers have a variety of repayment plans they can choose from when repaying their student debt. Indeed, most student loan borrowers are put on a default repayment plan that usually requires them to pay off their student loans on a ten-year schedule. However, borrowers can sometimes choose to repay their student loans over twenty or even twenty-five years in certain situations. In addition, some repayment plans alter the amount of money owed… Continue Reading Picking a Repayment Plan

A Student Loan Bailout Is Very Unlikely

May 20, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

There has been much discussion recently about the possibility of a student loan bailout. Of course, the government has previously bailed out a number of individuals and companies who were facing hardships. And some have compared the student debt situation to the mortgage crisis that occurred over a decade ago. The student loan problem in this country is definitely growing, and it impacts economic activity, since people with student loans have difficulties reaching financial milestones… Continue Reading A Student Loan Bailout Is Very Unlikely

Can You Be Too Old to Borrow Student Loans?

April 1, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

Since founding Student Debt Diaries over a year and a half ago, I have received emails from numerous people across the country. Some of the individuals who email me are non-traditional students seeking advice about how they can pay for their educational costs. On a few occasions, individuals in their 50s and 60s have reached out to me and asked me if I thought they were too old to borrow student loans. Of course, individuals… Continue Reading Can You Be Too Old to Borrow Student Loans?

Living with Student Loans During Residency

January 31, 2019March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Repayment Strategies

For most people who want to achieve their higher education goals, student loans are a necessary evil. This is especially true for those who choose to attend any form of graduate school, where scholarship opportunities and financial aid are typically harder to find. During my four years of college and my four additional years of medical school, I certainly accrued a vast amount of student debt. I will admit that during those eight total years… Continue Reading Living with Student Loans During Residency

Handling Agreements to Repay Parents for Fronting Educational Costs

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Jordan RothmanAdvice for Parents

Repaying Parents for Fronting Educational Costs

Most articles on this website are directed toward individuals who borrowed student loans to pay for their educational costs. However, some people are fortunate enough to have parents who will pay for college and graduate school for their children. Some parents are wealthy enough so that they are able to pay for the educational costs of their kids without ever requiring their children to pay them back. However, other parents expect their kids to pay… Continue Reading Handling Agreements to Repay Parents for Fronting Educational Costs

The Benefits of Working a Part-Time Job During Medical School

August 9, 2018March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanEarning Extra Money, Guest Articles

Medical school is not easy. I should know, I’ve been through it. As a medical student, you need to endure countless mundane lectures, deal with tedious study groups, and basically learn an entirely new language (medical terms number in the several thousands). All throughout, you are forced to compete against the brightest of the bright for future job opportunities. These burdens are of course separate from any issues you may face while working a part-time… Continue Reading The Benefits of Working a Part-Time Job During Medical School

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

Advice for Parents of Student Loan Borrowers: An Introduction

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Jordan RothmanAdvice for Parents

This website has previously provided advice on a number of subjects related to student loans. Indeed, prior articles have discussed repayment strategies, ways to save money, refinancing tips, and a number of other topics related to student debt. All of these prior articles have been directed to student debt borrowers. However, this website has not yet included advice for parents of student loan borrowers, even though parents are typically interested in issues related to student… Continue Reading Advice for Parents of Student Loan Borrowers: An Introduction

How to Make the Process of Refinancing Student Loans as Painless as Possible

July 16, 2018March 10, 2022 Jordan RothmanRefinancing Student Loans, Student Loan Repayment Guide

Most student loan borrowers understand that they can save a ton money by refinancing their student debt. And this website has detailed at length all of the benefits one can realize from refinancing their student loans. Indeed, as already explained, you can minimize the amount of interest you pay over the life of your debt and lower your monthly student loan payments after going through the student loan refinancing process. However, many student debt borrowers… Continue Reading How to Make the Process of Refinancing Student Loans as Painless as Possible

Types of People Who Might Not Benefit from Refinancing Their Student Loans

June 25, 2018March 10, 2022 Jordan RothmanRefinancing Student Loans, Student Loan Repayment Guide

This website has already discussed how refinancing your student loans has a number of benefits. Indeed, refinancing your student loans can lower the amount of interest you pay over the life of the debt, and could possibly decrease the amount you need to pay each month towards your student loans. For these reasons, many people would benefit from refinancing their student loans, and this website has already discussed the types of individuals who would realize… Continue Reading Types of People Who Might Not Benefit from Refinancing Their Student Loans