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Study: For Those Filing For Bankruptcy, Student Loan Debt Still Lingers On
With the help of exclusive anonymized data provided by Upsolve, LendEDU found that 32% of consumers that file for bankruptcy...
8-min read Heartland ECSI Student Loans Review
Heartland ECSI is one of the largest loan servicers in the U.S. Heartland ECSI doesn't make student loans itself. Rather,...
5-min read Survey: Financial Goals for Americans Include Paying Off Debt, Saving for Retirement, & Building Emergency Funds
But will they ever be able to achieve those goals? In a survey of 1,000 adult Americans to identify their...
15-min read Should You Transfer Student Loan Debt to a Balance Transfer Credit Card?
Balance transfers aren’t just for credit card debt. Learn the risks and the benefits of paying off student loans with...
12-min read How to File the FAFSA With Divorced Parents
If your parents are divorced, you may have difficulty filling out the FAFSA. It's important to take the time to...
9-min read Can You Complete the FAFSA Without a Driver’s License?
While having a driver’s license will make filing the FAFSA easier, other forms of identification are acceptable. If you don’t...
3-min read How to Handle Student Loans While on Medical Leave
If you need to take a medical leave from work, you likely have options like deferment, forbearance, and income-driven repayment...
14-min read How Being an Emancipated Minor Affects Financial Aid
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be confusing, especially if you’re an independent, emancipated minor. If...
6-min read Can You Get Student Loans Without a Bank Account?
You do not need a bank account to obtain a student loan. As a general rule, neither federal nor private...
7-min read How Long Does the FAFSA Take to Complete & Process?
The FAFSA takes around 1 hour to complete if you do it online or 3 hours if you do it...
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