What Are Student Loan Servicers and What Do They Do?

What Are Student Loan Servicers and What Do They Do?

Scandals involving student loans servicers are no strangers to the headlines; and with over 17k complaints filed against them, borrowers are starting to ask more questions about who handles their debt. This guide will help you make sense of who student loan...
2019 New Year’s Resolutions Guide

2019 New Year’s Resolutions Guide

Three. Two. One. HAPPY NEW YEAR! And just like that – the stresses from the past can be let go as a bright new year of possibilities opens its door. So what’s your resolution? Better budgeting? More money in your pockets each month? How about a healthier...
Tips To Handle The Emotional Toll of Student Debt

Tips To Handle The Emotional Toll of Student Debt

A college degree may help you get closer to a stable career, but at what the cost? Sure, there is typically a large financial toll associated with degree achievement; but what about the toll it may take on our physical health and well-being? Excessive amounts of...
5 Budgeting Tips to Sleigh The Holidays

5 Budgeting Tips to Sleigh The Holidays

The festive twinkle lights and sweet scent of peppermint cocoa can only mean two things: the holidays are here, and so are the added expenses! Although most of us enjoy the memorable moments, piles of presents, and tasty, “top secret,” family recipes...
How a Default Could Hurt Your Financial Future

How a Default Could Hurt Your Financial Future

FACT: 1 out of 6 student loan borrowers is currently in default! Shocking yes.  More importantly, why? Expensive housing costs, low paying jobs, and unattainable payments are causing many student borrowers to file for a forbearance – or, dare we say it… a...
Forbearance vs. Deferment. Here’s The Difference.

Forbearance vs. Deferment. Here’s The Difference.

We all face financial obstacles in life. Job loss, family illness or even a natural disaster like Hurricane Florence could all affect a borrower’s ability to make their student loan payments. If your situation has you tipping towards a default, it might be time...