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How a Missed Student Loan Payment Affects You

Missed student loan payments happen, but it doesn’t need to be the end of the world. The specific consequences you’ll...

When Do Student Loans Expire?

Repaying student loans can take years, and you may wonder if there’s an expiration date for the debt. Federal student...

How to Read Your Student Loan Statement

If you’ve gotten your first student loan statement, you may feel overwhelmed by all the details.  The format for a...

How the 401(k) Student Loan Match Works

In the past, many employees have had to choose between saving for retirement or making student loan payments. Because student...

How to Manage Your Student Loan Debt

Whether you’re still in college or have already graduated, it’s never too soon to tackle your student debt. And no...

How Marriage Affects Student Loans

When it comes to student loans and your marriage, in most cases, you’re not responsible for your spouse’s debt. However,...

How Dropping Out of School Affects Student Loans

Dropping out of school can be stressful, especially if you have student loans. Knowing what will happen to your student...

Why Are Student Loan Interest Rates So High?

Student loan interest rates continue to increase. Interest rates for federal undergraduate loans have doubled since 2020—from 2.75% to 5.50%....

How to Calculate Discretionary Income for Student Loans

Understanding how to calculate your discretionary income for student loans is important if you’re exploring federal student loans and their...

How to Calculate Student Loan Interest

Student loans may be necessary if you don’t have other funding options to pay for school. Knowing how to calculate...