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As a result of several semesters in school or from having student loans from various sources, many graduates find themselves paying several loans on a monthly basis. Each of these loans may come with their own rates, terms, and required monthly payments, making the entire process a bit unwieldy at times.Student loan consolidation is a […]
Student loan borrowers can once again expect to see interest rates rise on federal student loans. Beginning this fall, college students should expect to pay more on their student loans – interest rates are expected to rise.Students will see interest rates on their federal student loans rise by over half a percent thanks to the May […]
You might not own your own home, but it’s still important to make sure your belongings are covered and can be replaced if something happens to them.After all, if there’s a fire and your apartment or rental home burns down, you could end up with nothing. Even if you replaced everything with the cheapest Ikea […]
No one wants to think about the fact that they’re going to die someday. It’s not an exciting topic to bring up with friends when you head out to catch up over coffee.But it’s not like we can avoid death by not talking about or preparing for it. There are many reasons why it’s important […]
Information collected by Fitch Ratings uncovered that the auto loan delinquency level is now at 5.8 percent, the highest rate in some time.Despite the growing economy in the United States, an increasing number of subprime auto loan borrowers are defaulting on their loans. The information collected by Fitch Ratings reveals the delinquency level is now […]
Whether you’re working with a contractor or going at it alone, home improvement costs can quickly add up. This can be problematic if you need to make multiple purchases from various merchants or if the contractor you decide to work with doesn’t offer their own financing option. To address that need, GreenSky offers a quick-approval […]
Navient, the largest student loan servicer in the United States, has branched out into student loan refinancing. In 2017, Navient acquired financial technology and education finance company Earnest, resulting in NaviRefi Loans, which are offered by Earnest Operations and serviced by Navient Solutions.NaviRefi says it offers competitive interest rates according to a borrower’s credit and […]
The cost of college has risen sharply in recent years. On average over four years, students are paying nearly $51,000 to attend a private college or university, just under $41,000 to attend a public, out-of-state college, and over $25,000 to go to a public, in-state college.These numbers include tuition, fees, room and board, and other […]
Recent trends suggest that teens may have a hard time trying to find a job this summer. While unemployment sits at a 17-year low, teen workers might have a hard time appreciating this as they try finding summer jobs this year.American teens aged between 16 and 19 years old added almost 1.3 million jobs during May, […]
If you’re in the market for a personal loan, you’ve likely come across a variety of lending structures, some traditional, like banks and credit unions and others less so. Included in the growing list of alternative lending options are peer-to-peer (P2P) loans, which are built on a lending agreement between an individual (borrower) and an […]