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Should You Refinance Student Loans With a Cosigner?
Refinancing student loans with a cosigner is a big decision for everyone involved. You’ll need to consider the financial impact,...
14-min read Great Lakes Student Loans Review: What You Need to Know
Great Lakes Loans is an official federal student loan servicer for the U.S. Department of Education. While student loan servicers...
7-min read When to Refinance an Auto Loan
Refinancing can be a great way to lower your car payment or reduce the amount of interest you pay over...
8-min read Does Refinancing an Auto Loan Hurt Your Credit?
Refinancing an auto loan can save you money and reduce expenses, but it can also drop your credit score. Shopping...
8-min read Is It a Good Idea to Refinance Federal Student Loans?
Federal loans come with protections that you’ll lose if you refinance, like loan deferment and income-driven repayment. Still, refinancing comes...
6-min read Student Loan Default Guide
Student loan default can make you feel like you’re out of options, but there are several ways to fix the...
10-min read Student Loan Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
Use the following IBR calculator to help you see what your monthly payments will be under the plan and how...
5-min read Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR): How It Works & Who It’s Good For
An income-contingent repayment plan (ICR) is one option for repaying federal student loans. Payments are capped at a percentage of...
6-min read Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Student Loan Repayment Plan Guide
PAYE is an income-driven repayment plan that caps monthly student loan payments at 10% of the borrower's discretionary income and...
6-min read Standard Repayment Plan: The Default Plan for Federal Student Loans
The standard repayment plan for federal student loans allows borrowers to repay a level payment amount over the course of...
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