student loans

How to Decide If You Should Go Back to School or Avoid Student Debt

Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools
Go Back to School

I am sure that many of you who have already earned your degrees have considered going back to school at one point or another. Indeed, numerous people contemplate obtaining another degree in order to make a career move, earn more money, or for a number of other reasons. I also thought about going back to school more than once during my student debt repayment journey. However, there are a few things you should keep in… Continue Reading How to Decide If You Should Go Back to School or Avoid Student Debt

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How to Deal With the Death of a Student Loan Cosigner

Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Repayment Strategies
Cosigner

Paying for college can be tricky when your family does not have the financial means to cover the cost. While some students may be lucky enough to get help in the form of financial aid or scholarships (like me), for many, the only realistic option is student loans. Although government loans are an option for a majority of student debt borrowers, many students must also rely on loans from private banks to cover the rest… Continue Reading How to Deal With the Death of a Student Loan Cosigner

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How to Choose a Law School That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools
Law School Debt

As previously mentioned in several prior articles on this website, where you choose to attend college and graduate school can have a substantial impact on your student debt story.  And if you are considering law school, your choice about where to earn a law degree and whether to attend law school at all will massively affect how much student debt you need to borrow.  The law school admissions process is very complicated, mainly due to… Continue Reading How to Choose a Law School That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

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How to Choose a Graduate Program That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools
Graduate School

As has been previously mentioned on this website, where you choose to earn your degrees can have a massive impact on how much student debt you ultimately need to borrow. Indeed, which schools you attend can impact tuition costs, the availability of financial aid, and how likely it is that you will obtain employment which will help you pay off your student debt. Previous articles on this website have discussed student debt considerations you should… Continue Reading How to Choose a Graduate Program That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

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How to Choose a College That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools
Choosing Colleges

As previously discussed on this website, where you attend college can have a massive impact on your student debt story. Indeed, decisions you make when choosing colleges can determine how much student debt you ultimately need to borrow. Some of our guest articles have already included tips on choosing colleges that will minimize the amount of student loans you need to borrow in order to pay for college. By following this and other advice, you… Continue Reading How to Choose a College That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

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Choosing the Right Medical School: Why Minimizing Student Debt Is Not the Whole Story

Adam RothmanChoosing Schools, Guest Articles
Medical School

In my last article, I discussed the various considerations one must assess when selecting the ideal college (if you have not read my last article…shame on you! Drop everything and take a look). This time around, I will talk about the decisions I made when choosing a medical school, and how I tried to reduce the amount of student debt I borrowed along the way. As stated before, I am not an expert in this… Continue Reading Choosing the Right Medical School: Why Minimizing Student Debt Is Not the Whole Story

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An Introduction to Choosing Schools That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools
Choosing Schools

This website has already discussed numerous strategies that can be used to pay off student debt. Indeed, the blog has related a number of ways to boost your income and decrease expenses so that the most money possible can be devoted to student loans. Furthermore, the website has also discussed repayment tactics that can be implemented so that you can pay off your student loans in the most strategic way possible. However, this website has… Continue Reading An Introduction to Choosing Schools That Will Minimize Your Student Debt

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How to Decide If You Should Refinance Your Student Loans

Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Student Loan Repayment Guide
Refinance

Every student debt borrower has likely heard about refinancing options at one point or another. Indeed, many companies advertise refinancing programs on the internet, and you’ve probably even seen a few of these advertisements on this website. In addition, we all likely know someone who has refinanced their student loans, and I am sure many of you have already considered whether you should refinance your student debt. I personally did not refinance my student loans… Continue Reading How to Decide If You Should Refinance Your Student Loans

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How to Pay Off Student Loans Without Alienating Friends

Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Student Loan Repayment Guide
Friends

This website has already discussed how paying off student loans can strain personal relationships. And it is true that student loans can limit the amount of resources one has to socialize with friends. In addition, even talking about student loans with friends and acquaintances can alienate people, since student debt is one of those sensitive topics that can create tension. As I previously mentioned, during my student debt repayment saga, I was absolutely obsessed with… Continue Reading How to Pay Off Student Loans Without Alienating Friends

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Choosing the Right College: From Financial Aid to Future Job Prospects

Adam RothmanChoosing Schools, Guest Articles
Financial Aid

In my introductory article, I provided a quick synopsis of my student debt story. In my next few articles, I will delve deeper into the topics mentioned in my first post. This article discusses the decisions I made when choosing where to attend college. I am by no means an expert on financial aid, and so to supplement my story, I suggest that you use a little thing called Google. The point is, choosing an… Continue Reading Choosing the Right College: From Financial Aid to Future Job Prospects

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