Consolidation can greatly simplify loan repayment

Direct loan consolidation allows you to combine multiple federal student loans into one loan; but it also can result in loss of some benefits. Once your loans are combined into a direct consolidation loan, they cannot be removed. The loans that were consolidated are paid off and no longer exist. Carefully consider whether direct loan … Continue reading “Consolidation can greatly simplify loan repayment”

What options are for loan repayment

Loan consolidation for students have recently a hot topic in the news as interest rates doubled this month due to failing efforts from Congress to hold financial-aid rates down for future borrowers. Meanwhile, those struggling to find jobs that can support their post-college student aid, which is borrowed for the sake of higher education, are … Continue reading “What options are for loan repayment”

Too many borrowers remain unaided

The greatest challenge we face at this moment, however, has less to do with the price of new student loans than it does the $1.1 trillion that has already been drawn down. And while the government has made a decent effort to address this problem, too many borrowers remain unaided because their loans have been … Continue reading “Too many borrowers remain unaided”

Paying less overall interest as the balance is repaid

There is a debt relief option that can help. In fact, advises that borrowers who own homes may be able to combine their student loans with their mortgage. Stating the main premise behind debt consolidation loans, this will effectively lower the interest rates and could lower the monthly contributions as well. That should make it … Continue reading “Paying less overall interest as the balance is repaid”