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Paying Off Student Loans While in School

August 12, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

As many people already know, borrowers typically do not need to pay off student loans while in school. Indeed, student loan lenders typically defer the student loans of current students, so that these borrowers do not need to worry about making payments and can focus on their studies. However, in some situations, paying off student loans while in school might make sense. As previously mentioned, I borrowed a number of private and government loans to… Continue Reading Paying Off Student Loans While in School

Traveling While Paying Off Student Loans

August 5, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

As many people already know, traveling can be costly. Whether you take a train, plane, or automobile, people can spend a substantial sum of money on transportation costs. However, if you keep a few things in mind, traveling while paying off student loans does not need to hurt your bottom line. During my student debt repayment saga, I needed to travel a ton to get to school, back home, and for other reasons. I rarely… Continue Reading Traveling While Paying Off Student Loans

Bartering While Paying Off Student Loans

July 29, 2019 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money, Saving Money

This website has already discussed a number of ways that individuals can save money while paying off student loans. Indeed, student debt borrowers can institute a number of strategies to cut expenses so that the most money possible can be devoted to paying down debt. Bartering while paying off student loans is another excellent way to save money. As many people already know, bartering involves exchanging goods or services for the goods or services offered… Continue Reading Bartering While Paying Off Student Loans

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

Losing Your Job While Repaying Student Loans

July 15, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Being laid off is an extremely difficult experience. Indeed, getting laid off can impact someone on an emotional level, and has a number of financial consequences as well. In addition, losing your job while repaying student loans can can be extremely difficult, since student debt borrowers typically need to repay debt on top of living expenses. However, if you keep a few things in mind, losing your job while repaying student loans can be much… Continue Reading Losing Your Job While Repaying Student Loans

State Schools Are Not Always Cheaper

July 8, 2019 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Saving Money

Most people understand the conventional wisdom that state schools are often more affordable than attending private universities. Indeed, state schools are usually subsidized by the government, and tuition costs are typically lower at numerous state schools than many private colleges. However, state schools are not always cheaper, and students wishing to save money on tuition costs should not disregard private universities, since these colleges can actually help students lower their educational expenses. One reason why… Continue Reading State Schools Are Not Always Cheaper

How to Be More Eligible for Financial Aid

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Saving Money

As this website has mentioned in a few prior articles, both scholarships and need-based financial aid are available for students entering certain educational programs. Although scholarships are usually based on merit, need-based financial aid is typically doled out based on the financial background of students and their family. As mentioned previously, I received generous need-based financial aid to attend both college and law school. These experiences have shown me how to be more eligible for… Continue Reading How to Be More Eligible for Financial Aid

Dating While Paying Off Student Loans

June 24, 2019June 29, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

This website has already discussed how student loans can affect many parts of one’s life. Indeed, student debt can impact a borrower’s personal relationships, and can affect the amount of money someone has to pursue a number of social activities. In addition, student debt can also impact one’s romantic relationships, both because it might be difficult to connect with people who do not have student loans, and dating can drain resources that can be used… Continue Reading Dating While Paying Off Student Loans

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

Being a Resident Advisor to Help with Student Loans

June 10, 2019 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money, Saving Money

As this website has already discussed at length, one’s battle with student loans often begins before a person graduates from school. Indeed, choices people make while in school can greatly impact the amount of debt individuals have to pay back once they graduate. As previously mentioned, I worked a variety of jobs during college and law school to help reduce the amount of student loans I had to borrow. As my experiences show, being a… Continue Reading Being a Resident Advisor to Help with Student Loans