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How to Work Through $150,000 in Student Loan Debt

One student tried to explore ways to negotiate more favorable repayment terms for his federal and private student loans. It was more difficult than he expected.

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How to Work Through $150,000 in Student Loan Debt

How to Work Through $150,000 in Student Loan Debt

One student tried to explore ways to negotiate more favorable repayment terms for his federal and private student loans. It was more difficult than he expected.

Mitchell D. Weiss

9 Student Loan Rights You Need to Know

9 Student Loan Rights You Need to Know

Borrowers opting for federal student loans not only get a better interest rate, they get a whole slew of rights when it comes to understanding and paying back these loans.

Aaron Crowe

3 Little-Known Facts About Student Loan Debt

3 Little-Known Facts About Student Loan Debt

3 Little-Known Facts About Student Loan Debt

Deanna Templeton

Do We Need to Change Bankruptcy Rules for Student Loans?

Do We Need to Change Bankruptcy Rules for Student Loans?

An ongoing debate has ensued over whether a student loan borrower should have the same option of discharging the debt in bankruptcy ...

Barry Paperno

4 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

4 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

For those who are looking for ways to pay those student loans off faster, here are four solid strategies.

Benjamin Feldman

Cancelled Student Loan Debt Creates Tax Nightmare

Cancelled Student Loan Debt Creates Tax Nightmare

When Kim Thompson's $91,000 student loan balance was cancelled due total disability, she traded it for another kind of debt... to the IRS.

Gerri Detweiler

Government Profiting From Student Loan Defaults?

Government Profiting From Student Loan Defaults?

Why did government approve six-figure education loans to students who will most likely never repay them?

Farnoosh Torabi

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