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12/09/19
Understanding Federal Student Loans: A Current Guide

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12/11/19
No Cosigner Student Loans: Options

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12/11/19
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Uncertified Student Loans

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12/12/19
How to Get a Student Loan as an International Student

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12/12/19
Student Loans Explained How Do They Work

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12/13/19
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans (The Better Choice)

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12/13/19
Earnest Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons & Reviews

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12/17/19
Funding U Student Loans: Interest Rates and Reviews

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12/18/19
LendKey Student Loans: Interest Rates and Reviews

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12/18/19
SunTrust Student Loans: Interest Rates and Reviews

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12/18/19
CommonBond Student Loans: Interest Rates and Reviews

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12/19/19
Top 6 Parent Loans (With Reviews)

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1/06/20
Top 5 Student Loans (With Reviews)

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1/06/20
What’s a Reasonable Interest Rate for Student Loans?

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1/10/20
Guide to the College Access Loan: Interest Rates, Applying, and More

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1/10/20
Best Private Student Loans of 2020: Reviewed & Independently Rated

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1/15/20
The Best Credit Cards of 2020 for Students Starting From Scratch

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1/16/20
Which Student Credit Cards Will Help Build Your Credit the Fastest?

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1/16/20
PNC Student Loans: Pros and Cons in 2020

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1/17/20
Getting Loans as a College Student With No Credit (A How-To Guide)

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1/20/20
The Best Student Loan Providers of 2020

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1/20/20
What to Do After Being Denied for a Parent PLUS Loan

Kristyn Pilgrim

1/21/20
Avoid the SLAP Student Loan Scam in 2019

Kristyn Pilgrim

1/21/20
How to Get Emergency Student Loans (Quickly)

Kristyn Pilgrim

1/21/20
Student Loans in 2020: Providers, Interest Rates, and Options

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1/28/20
How Long Does It Take to Receive FAFSA Money?

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1/30/20
How to Approach and Answer the FAFSA With a Divorced Parent

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1/30/20
The Ultimate Master’s Program FAFSA Guide (How to File and Apply)

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1/30/20
How to Fill Out and File a FAFSA for an Emancipated Minor

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1/30/20
Guide to New Mexico Student Loans (Interest Rates, Providers, and More)

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2/20/20
Guide to Alaska Student Loans (Interest Rates, Providers & More)

Kristyn Pilgrim

2/24/20
Guide to Florida Student Loans (Interest Rates, Providers & More)

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2/24/20
Guide to Oklahoma Student Loans (Interest Rates, Providers, and More)

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2/24/20
Guide to Texas Student Loans (Interest Rates, Providers & More)

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2/25/20
U-fi Student Loan Review: Unbiased Pros & Cons

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3/03/20
ELFI Review: Student Loans and Refinancing (Pros & Cons)

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3/04/20
Aspire Student Loans: Pros and Cons in 2020

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3/04/20
CornerStone Student Loans: The Pros and Cons in 2020

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3/06/20
Wells Fargo Student Loans: The Pros & Cons in 2020

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3/06/20
Sixup Student Loan Review: Unbiased Pros and Cons

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3/06/20
Mohela Student Loans Reviewed A Good Choice in 2020

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3/30/20
Average Student Loan Interest Rates

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/01/20
Fixed-Rate Loans: Amortization Table

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/06/20
How Many Credit Cards Should a College Student Get?

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/13/20
Personal Loans and Your Credit Score: Understand the Impact

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/13/20
Sallie Mae Student Loans: Are They Your Best Choice?

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/29/20
Great Lakes Student Loans: Are They Your Best Choice?

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/30/20
Nelnet Student Loans: Are They Your Best Choice?

Kristyn Pilgrim

4/30/20
Navient Student Loans: Are They Your Best Choice?

Kristyn Pilgrim

5/08/20
Sallie Mae Smart Option: An Independent Review

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5/08/20
Citibank Student Loans: What Happened?

Kristyn Pilgrim

5/22/20
Discover it® Student Cash Back Credit Card: Review

Kristyn Pilgrim

5/27/20
Chase Freedom Student Credit Card: Review

Kristyn Pilgrim

5/27/20
Bank of America Cash Rewards Credit Card for Students: Review

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5/27/20
How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much?

Kristyn Pilgrim

5/28/20
The Best Banks and Credit Unions for College Students

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5/29/20
Fixed vs. Variable Student Loan Rates: Why It Matters

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/02/20
Student Loans in Iowa

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/09/20
Do Private and Federal Student Loans Impact Your Credit Score The Same?

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/11/20
Here’s How Student Loans Accrue Interest

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/11/20
Finding Student Loans in Florida

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/18/20
Finding Student Loans in Texas

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/22/20
Finding Student Loans in California

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6/22/20
Finding Student Loans in New York

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/23/20
Guide to Need- and Merit-Based Financial Aid

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6/24/20
Student Loans for Washington & Jefferson College Students

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6/26/20
Financial Aid Options for Bryant University Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/30/20
Financial Aid Options for Maine Maritime Academy Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/30/20
Financial Aid Options for Carthage College Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/30/20
Financial Aid Options for University of Holy Cross Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

6/30/20
What Might Be the Outcomes of a Student Loan Bailout?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/13/20
Student Loans for Dean College Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/13/20
How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/14/20
APR vs. Interest Rate: What’s the Difference?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/14/20
Financial Aid Options for Wilkes University Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/15/20
Should I Use a HELOC to Pay Off My Student Loan?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/15/20
Do Student Loans Affect Buying a House?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/17/20
How to Use a HELOC to Pay for College

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/20/20
Comparing Private Graduate Student Loans

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/21/20
Do I Need a Co-Signer for a Student Loan?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/21/20
How Does Co-Signing a Student Loan Affect My Credit?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/22/20
Student Loan Options for Cosmetology School

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/23/20
Options for Trade School Student Loans

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/23/20
Student Loan Options for Certificate Programs

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/27/20
What’s the Maximum Amount I Can Take Out From a Student Loan?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/28/20
How to Avoid Student Loan Scams

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/28/20
What Is the NSLDS?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/29/20
Comparing Grad PLUS Loans vs. Private Loans

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/30/20
What Credit Score Do I Need for a Grad PLUS Loan?

Kristyn Pilgrim

7/31/20
How to Start a Business While Paying Off Student Loan Debt

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8/03/20
How to Determine Student Loan Payment Costs Over Time

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8/05/20
How to Hire a Student Loan Lawyer

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8/06/20
How to Buy a House When You Have Student Loan Debt

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8/06/20
Dealing With Student Loan Debt When You Have No Degree

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8/07/20
Marriage and Student Loan Debt

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8/11/20
5 Federal Student Loan Scams to Be on Lookout for in 2020

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/12/20
Emergency Student Loan Options

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/12/20
Is It Better to Pay Student Loan Debt or Save (or Invest)?

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/13/20
Obama Student Loan Forgiveness Guide 2020

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/13/20
High-Risk Loans You Should Avoid

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/14/20
How Accurate Are Sites Like Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, and Mint?

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/14/20
8 Jobs That Provide Loan Forgiveness (Federal or Other)

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/17/20
Do Interest-Free Student Loans Exist?

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/17/20
Presidential Election 2020: Should Student Loan Debt Be Forgiven?

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/18/20
Betsy DeVos’s Student Loans Plan Explained

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/18/20
Guide to Car Loans While in College

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/19/20
Pros and Cons of Dave Ramsey’s Student Loan Tips

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/19/20
Understanding Student Repayment Interest (Calculations Behind It)

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/20/20
Guide to Student Loan Lawsuits in 2020

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/20/20
How to Check Your Student Loan Balance

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/24/20
Student Loan Debt and Retirement Planning

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/27/20
What Is a Grad PLUS Loan?

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/28/20
Republican Party’s 2020 Presidential Election Student Policy Guide

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/31/20
Guide to Medical Residency Relocation Loans

Kristyn Pilgrim

8/31/20
Understanding Master Promissory Notes Before Taking a Federal Student Loan

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/02/20
How to Get Out of a High-Risk Loan

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/04/20
7 Alternatives to Quick Personal Loans for College Students

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/07/20
What Is Capitalized Interest on Student Loans?

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/07/20
A Guide to P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Student Loans

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/08/20
Guide to Study Abroad and Your Student Loan

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/09/20
How to Work Abroad While Paying Off Student Loans

Kristyn Pilgrim

9/10/20
Earnest Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

10/09/20
PNC Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

10/23/20
CommonBond Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

10/23/20
Funding U Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

10/29/20
LendKey Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

11/02/20
U-fi Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

11/02/20
Sixup Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

11/03/20
ElFI Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

11/03/20
Wells Fargo Private Student Loans: Pros, Cons, and Reviews

Kristyn Pilgrim

11/03/20
The Value of College After COVID-19

Kristyn Pilgrim

1/04/21
13 Myths Busted About Private Student Loans

Reyna Gobel

3/31/21
4 Things You Should Know About Student Loan Interest Rates

Matt Kuncaitis

4/08/21
Consolidate Student Loans vs. Refinance Student Loans: What’s the Difference?

Matt Kuncaitis

4/12/21
How to Choose the Best Loan Company for You

A student loan can help you pay for your education. This guide explains how to choose the best loan company to fit your needs.

Matt Kuncaitis

4/30/21
How To Pay For An MBA With Student Loans

MBA loans can help you cover the cost of your business education. Both federal and private loans are available. This guide explains your options.

Matt Kuncaitis

5/07/21
Ultimate Student Loan Guide for 2021

Discover the best way to navigate your student loans in 2021 with this complete guide.

Reyna Gobel

9/02/21
Citizens Bank Private Student Loan Review

Kimberly Burton

7/02/24
College Ave Private Student Loan Review

Kimberly Burton

7/09/24
Sallie Mae Private Student Loan Review

Kimberly Burton

7/09/24
SoFi Private Student Loan Review

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7/11/24
Earnest Private Student Loan Review

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7/11/24
Abe Private Student Loan Review

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CU Student Choice Private Student Loan Review

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7/12/24
Ascent Private Student Loan Review

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