Whether you’re a parent proudly financing higher education for your child or a student signing on the dotted line for your own student loans, it’s important to understand how those debts can impact your future. Do parent PLUS loans affect getting a mortgage, for example? The short answer? Yes, any student loan you’re responsible for... Read More
Before COVID-19, August meant most parents were gearing up to see their kids off to school and return to the normal schedules offered by fall. In 2020, you may be gearing up to handle school at home, take on a hybrid situation, or send your kids to school every day. Whatever your options are this... Read More
As of early 2020, student loan debt in the nation had reached more than $1.5 trillion. More than 44 million individuals have student loan debt, and the average person with student loans owes a bit over $32,000—which is more than half of the average household income in the United States. As a new school year... Read More
Every student getting ready for college is hit with the reality of how expensive higher education can be. It might be tempting to lie on the FAFSA. However, lying on FAFSA can come with serious consequences. You could face criminal charges of fraud, and most of the time, you have to payback any financial aid you received under false pretenses. Find out... Read More
The year is 2018, and there are 44 million Americans currently in debt valued at over $1.5 trillion. Today, student loan debt is the second largest consumer loan debt category, coming behind mortgage debt and above credit cards and auto loans. To provide a bit of perspective, this means that the average loan debt of... Read More