May 10 2013 - To help you decide if this is a good option for your family, take a look at the following tips on applying for and managing your Parent PLUS Loan.

When to Get Student Loans

Apr 16 2013 - To help families through this award letter season, here is a breakdown of how and when to accept—or apply for—all types of student loans.

Parents, 5 Financial Lessons for Your College Student

Apr 11 2013 - TweetAs a parent, you are faced with one of life’s greatest challenges: preparing your child for financial responsibility. When your child leaves home for college, they will explore their independence in more ways than one. Learning t...

Stafford Loan Déjà Vu: Interest Rates Set to Double Once Again

Apr 10 2013 - Once again, subsidized student loan interest rates are facing an impending increase. Without action, students may see rates double to 6.8% next year. Learn more!

Can You Refinance Student Loans?

Mar 18 2013 - TweetYou can refinance your mortgage, but can you refinance your student loans? The short answer is: possibly. Let me elaborate. Refinancing is a tool commonly used by borrowers in the housing industry to lower interest rates. In regards to...

How to Refinance your Student Loans

Oct 8 2012 - When students take out private student loans for the first time, they usually have little to no credit history built up. This means, their interest rates probably weren't ideal, or they applied with a cosigner. If you're one of these borrow...

5 Reasons to Consolidate your Student Loans

Sep 28 2012 - Student loan consolidation is a great option for borrowers looking to lower monthly payments or simply make repayment easier. Don't believe us? Here are 5 ways consolidation can benefit you!

Student Loans: Where to Turn First

Aug 24 2012 - You may have heard of Stafford loans, PLUS loans, and private student loans, but do you really know the differences between them? Is one type of loan really better than the other? Let's find out.

5 Private Student Loan Statistics

Aug 6 2012 - Student loans have been all over the news in the past year, and borrowers are researching college financing options more than ever. In light of this, it's important to know the facts so you can make better-informed decisions about paying fo...

Fixed vs. Variable Interest Rates: What’s the Difference?

Aug 1 2012 - Since the amendments to the Higher Education Act in 2002, the federal government has changed its interest rate repayment structure, requiring borrowers to repay loans at a fixed, as opposed to variable, interest rate. Recently, several lend...