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Deciding If You Should Pay for Your Children’s Educational Costs

August 20, 2018 Jordan RothmanAdvice for Parents

It is usually assumed that you should pay for your children’s educational costs if you are financially able to do so. And this of course makes sense, since student debt can restrict millennials from achieving a number of life goals. As previously mentioned on this website, student loans can impede recent graduates from buying a home, saving for retirement, and achieving a number of other financial aspirations. Having parents pay for educational expenses can be… Continue Reading Deciding If You Should Pay for Your Children’s Educational Costs

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

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

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

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

How to Decide If Attending College Is Right for You

May 28, 2018 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

This website has already discussed numerous ways that individuals can pay off their student loans. The blog has also including some considerations students should assess when choosing which schools to select. However, the website has not yet tackled how to decide if attending college is right for you. In our modern economy, it is usually assumed that everyone graduating high school should attend college. Indeed, a college degree is typically seen as a necessary credential… Continue Reading How to Decide If Attending College Is Right for You

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

Part-Time Degree Programs Can Help You Minimize Student Debt

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

I am sure that many readers of this website are aware of degree programs that allow individuals to attend classes at night, on weekends, or over the internet. For working individuals, part-time programs are critical, since they afford the flexibility necessary to obtain a degree while employed full-time. However, such programs can also help you minimize the amount of student debt you borrow to earn your degrees, since you could offset educational costs while working… Continue Reading Part-Time Degree Programs Can Help You Minimize Student Debt