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How Does Student Loan Interest Work?

Student loan interest rates affect how long it takes to pay back your loans, so understanding how interest rates work...

Jumbo Loan Guide

A jumbo mortgage can help you finance a higher-priced property, but it will come at a price. Most jumbo loans...

How Do Americans Spend Their Monthly Income?

LendEDU compared each generation's average monthly budget and found boomers spend a lot on credit card debt, while millennials save...

How to Pay for a Ph.D.

To pay for a Ph.D., exhaust options for free money, including scholarships and grants, first. Your school can help you...

Mohela Federal Student Loan Servicer: Features, Discounts, and Our Recommendations

If you have federal student loans, you may be assigned Mohela as your student loan servicer. You'll need to enroll...

4 Best Cash-Out Refinance Companies

A cash-out refinance happens when you take out a new mortgage for an amount greater than what you currently owe...

How to Know if You Qualify for Student Loan Cancellation

Federal student loan cancellation exists, but it can be hard to understand the options. This guide simplifies how to qualify...

15- vs. 30-Year Mortgage: Which Is Right for You?

A 15-year-mortgage has higher monthly payments but lower total costs. The 30-year mortgage is the reverse, and it's usually easier...

One-Third of Americans Go Into Unnecessary Debt to Pay For Extravagant Weddings—And Quite a Few End Up Regretting It

The survey of 1,000 recently-hitched Americans also found that some have missed debt payments associated with their wedding, while others...

First-Time Home Buyer Programs

Buying a home can feel out of reach for many, but with these state and federal first-time home buyer programs,...