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Eileen Ambrose: College-aid letters need more clarity

June 24, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

When you buy a house, you know the price and your monthly payment. the same with a car. But when it comes to a college education, students often don’t have a clear idea of what they’ll end up paying or whether one school is offering a…

An Income-Based Way to Tame Student Loans

June 24, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

The U.S. Department of Education is trying to give college grads some cred — at least in terms of dealing with student debt. In 2009, the federal government introduced a way for student loan borrowers to reduce their monthly loan payments and potentially have their loan debt dismissed. All students with Stafford, PLUS or…

Obama urges student, parent pressure on Congress over student loan rates

June 24, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

By Shannon Brown / current.com On Thursday, President Obama urged American students and their parents to put pressure on Congress to act before student loan rates double for millions in July. It’s the second time in as many weeks that Obama took to the public airwaves in his administration’s $1,000 over the life of a loan. As Laura Clawson of Daily Kos…

Courtney optimistic about halting student loan rate hike

June 24, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

Washington – with 12 days until the interest rate is set to double on new federally guaranteed student loans, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D- 2nd District, told conference-goers here Monday that he is hopeful Congress will pass some version of his bill to avoid the rate hike. If lawmakers do not act,…

Student Loans – Direct Student Loan Consolidation

June 23, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

If you are like most of the graduates today, you might have carried some loans over the years. you might think you can handle the loans but the reality is that it is not…

Senators Close to Student Loan Deal

June 23, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

U.S Senate lawmakers are getting close to a deal on keeping student loan rates stable for another year, according to a Senate aide. the agreement between Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats could be announced as early as Monday or Tuesday of next week. There’s no deal yet with House lawmakers,…

Free Helpful Information on Acs Student Loans

June 23, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

ACS Student loans are education financing packages. most students who are facing the escalating cost of college education have resorted to this type aid. This system of financing is a very attractive service to borrowers, and it has enabled many students to attend college without the hassle of facing the bank and…

Father Stuck With Dead Son’s Student Loans But No One Will Tell Him How Much He Owes – The Consumerist

June 23, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

While federal student loans are forgiven if the student dies before the money is repaid, lenders of private student loans can choose to forgive the debt or go after a co-signer for the money. and just like mortgages, private student loans are bundled and re-sold again and…

‘Should I roll over my 401(k) or use it to pay off student loans?’

June 23, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

(MONEY Magazine) — Now that I’m going to be a stay-at home mom, I’m wondering whether I should roll the $24,000 in my 401(k) into an IRA account or cash it out to pay off my student loans. My husband makes a pretty good income, but I thought that paying off the loans…

Student loans: 5 steps to pay down your debt

June 22, 2012 | Loans | 0 Comment

Student loans can be daunting at first glance, but the more you can compartmentalize the process, the easier paying them down gets. the first step is to break down your student debt into three sections: federal loans, private loans, and loans that may be eligible for loan forgiveness. It’s…