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Who Is Eligible for Bidenâs Plan to Expand Student-Loan Debt Forgiveness Access?
For years, federal loan forgiveness programs have been criticized for their overly-exclusive and often confusing eligibility requirements. This has led to thousands of borrowers being unexpectedly denied the loan forgiveness they had been working towards for years. But for some borrowers, that relief is finally coming. On April 19th, the U.S. Department of Education announced
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A Guide to Student Loans: How Do They Work?
Student loans have become one of the most complicated aspects of modern finance. They involve large â often high interest rate â amounts of debt, typically taken on by young people with little current earnings and typically structured along 20-year repayments. ⦠Continue reading â
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What You Should Know about Dealing with Debt Collection Agencies
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Not Enough Financial Aid? Here Are 10 Ways To Pay For College – Money Under 30
When I was applying for college, I did some major research on each of the schools I was considering. From their facilities and surrounding areas to the professors teaching the classes — I left no stone unturned (or so I thought). Turns out I overlooked a very important factor about my school of choice: the … [Read more…]
Discover Student Loans Review: Earn Cash Back for Good Grades
Discover products are worth a serious look, especially if youâre in the market for private student loans. Here’s our full Discover Student Loans review. With no loan fees, large loan limits, and cash back for good grades, Discover is a strong private lender option for students.
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Should You Refinance Your Student Loans?
If you have more student loans than you know what to do with then youâre always thinking about how to get rid of them. It always starts with looking into student loan forgiveness programs. Those programs suck. They either restrict…
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Should You Refinance Your Student Loans?
If you have more student loans than you know what to do with then youâre always thinking about how to get rid of them. It always starts with looking into student loan forgiveness programs. Those programs suck. They either restrict…
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Will Private Student Loans Be Forgiven?
The short answer: No.
Currently the administration is only considering canceling federal student loans. And at last report, its forgiveness plan will include a $10,000 cap for federal student loan borrowers, with income limits for single tax filers who make $150,000 or less or $300,000 jointly. Federal borrowers are still waiting for official plans to be announced. And the moratorium that paused federal student loan payments is set to end August 31, 2022.
What Happens to Private Student Loans?
Private student loans are issued by financial institutions such as banks, credit unions and credit card issuers like Discover. These loans are not eligible for forgiveness because they are not distributed by the Education Department. And borrowers with these loans were not exempt from paying during the federal student loan payment pause.
Also, unlike federal student loans, interest rates on private student loans are variable. This means that as the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rateâthe governmentâs primary tool to fight inflationârates on these loans also go up. In contrast, federal student loan rates are set by the government and fixed over the life of the loan.
For example, federal undergraduate student loans taken out between July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 have a fixed interest rate of 4.99%. Rates reset every July. For private student loans, the interest rate can range anywhere between 1% to 13%.
Why Are Rates So Different?
Interest rates on private student loans are based on a borrowerâs creditworthiness. To get the best rate, you would need to have good to excellent credit score. (For FICO that range is 670 to 800.) Or you would have to have a co-signer on the loan to lower your rate.
If you currently have a private student loan, there are ways to lower your interest rate. Talk to your lender and ask if they would be willing to lower your interest rate. Or you can ask that the monthly payment be loweredâespecially if your income has recently decreased.
Should You Refinance?
Another solution to lowering your current payments is to refinance your loan to one with a lower rate. If possible, try to lock in a lower rate as soon, as rates are rising more broadly.
However, don’t rush blindly into a new loan for a lower rate alone, especially if you currently hold a federally issued loan. Refinancing into a loan not issued by the federal government also means you’ll also have to opt out of some of your current protections, including the ongoing suspension of interest charges. It may make more sense to wait to refinance until repayment moratoriums end, even if you’ll pay a higher overall interest rate for the time being.
Parent PLUS Loans vs Private Parent Student Loans for College
Paying for college is one of the biggest expenses a parent plans for, and it can seem overwhelming. At times, you might find yourself saving up for your kidâs future education while also trying to save for your own retirement, fund a house down payment, and pay off your own debt. With the average annual […]
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