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The Student Loan Disrupter That Just Raised $80M

Peer-to-peer lender Social Finance secured $80 million in funding, which will help expand its student loan refinancing program and other loans.

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The Student Loan Disrupter That Just Raised $80M
Student Loans

The Student Loan Disrupter That Just Raised $80M

Peer-to-peer lender Social Finance secured $80 million in funding, which will help expand its student loan refinancing program and other loans.

Christine DiGangi

How to Deal With Student Loans After Death
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How to Deal With Student Loans After Death

What happens to student loans after death? When a borrower dies, depending on what type of loan it is, it may or may not be discharged.

Bob Sullivan

Help! I'm Terrified of Quitting My Job to Go to Grad School
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Help! I'm Terrified of Quitting My Job to Go to Grad School

Making the leap into higher education is a tough decision both financially and mentally. Should you leave a job to go to grad school?

Mike Dang

Back-to-School Reminder: Start a 529 Plan
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Back-to-School Reminder: Start a 529 Plan

A 529 Plan is the most flexible method with tremendous advantages for long-term college saving. Here's why you should have one, and how it works.

Kelly Trageser

More Than a Quarter of Americans Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
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More Than a Quarter of Americans Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness

Those in public service may qualify for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

Christine DiGangi

New Student Loan Servicers: A Better Deal for Borrowers?
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New Student Loan Servicers: A Better Deal for Borrowers?

The federal government is switching student loan servicers, but that doesn't mean the system is getting the necessary overhaul it needs.

Mitchell D. Weiss

Government to Switch Student Loan Servicers: What You Need to Know
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Government to Switch Student Loan Servicers: What You Need to Know

In July, the Department of Education announced changes to its federal student loan servicer team, meaning borrowers may be seeing a switch soon.

Christine DiGangi

The Risks and Rewards of Credit Cards in College
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The Risks and Rewards of Credit Cards in College

Cash strapped college students are at risk of getting into trouble with credit cards. Here are the risks and rewards of using credit cards in college.

Jason Steele

Is Your College Tuition Deposit Refundable?
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Is Your College Tuition Deposit Refundable?

May 1st is the big decision deadline for most universities nationwide. But what if your plans change? Can you get a refund on that college tuition deposit?

Shelby Bremer

What Happens to Student Loans When You Die?
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What Happens to Student Loans When You Die?

If you borrowed student loans and you die, is your spouse liable for that debt?

Deanna Templeton

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