Student Loans
If you’re a space geek, then you might love the idea of banking with the NASA Federal Credit Union (FCU) which caters to employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency. As a non-profit, member-owned credit union, it offers full-banking services to its members who have access to more than 5,000 service centers and 30,000 […]
More than ever before, student loans are affecting people long after they graduate. According to recent data, the collective American student loan burden is over $1.4 trillion spread out over some 44 million borrowers. It is now higher than national credit card debt.Not surprisingly, people are increasingly struggling to repay growing student loan burdens. In […]
The long history of gainful employment regulation in America by the Department of Education involving student loans and colleges would almost certainly fill an entire textbook. The regulation has gone through many iterations as the policy has been in a constantly evolving state of development since 2009.The initial version from 2012 was immediately disputed by […]
Students often take out multiple loans when funding college, and it’s common for them to have an assortment of private and federal loans. It is important to at least make the minimum monthly payments for all loans, but students who want to get out of debt quickly should put extra money toward one of the […]
Borrowers should always know their rights before signing on the dotted line and repaying student loans. That means it is important to understand the statute of limitations. While most people won’t be affected by the statute of limitations, those who have trouble repaying their debt will be impacted by it.What is the Student Loan Statute […]
Students who are approved for loans typically don’t just get money for their tuition and room and board. They also take out some money for living expenses. Because of that, they want to know when they can expect the money.In most cases, the money goes through the school, and then the school disburses it to […]
Most people get a normal job and repay their student loans, but people have the option of bucking tradition and going with a creative option instead. People who like to live outside of the box can use one of these options for paying down their student loan debt.These options help people pay their student loans […]
Did you know that a 20-year-old has a 1 in 4 chance of not being able to work because of a permanent or temporary disability at some point before they retire? If you weren’t able to work, not only would you be struggling to take care of your rent, buy food, cover your car payment, […]
With the 2017-2018 academic year underway, this question will be revisited time and time again: “Why should I spend such an absurd amount of money to attend college?”In all likelihood, university officials and campus tour guides will offer the following response: “Our university will provide a top-notch education and offer real-world training that will prepare you to […]
Affinity Plus Credit Union has been around since 1930 and their focus has always been on providing value to their members rather than making the biggest profit possible. Located in Minnesota, they serve people in communities around the state, but also anyone who makes a $25 donation to their Affinity Plus Foundation – so the […]