Your Guide to Fighting Student Loans

Acorns Spend Debit Card: Everything You Need to Know

8 Crazy Comparisons that Will Put Student Loans into Perspective

For Graduates

Acorns Spend Debit Card: Everything You Need to Know

The Acorns investment app has announced the launch of Acorns Spend, an Acorns-linked debit card designed to make it easier than ever to invest and save. Read on to learn more about how Acorns Spend works, the cost, and the many benefits that card users will have access to once it is fully launched.

8 Crazy Comparisons that Will Put Student Loans into Perspective

May 26, 2018

10 Personal Finance Tips All College Graduates Should Know

May 19, 2018

Student Loan Desperation: My Crazy Student Loan Repayment Story

May 13, 2018

Emergency Savings: Where to Put Your Emergency Fund to Get the Most Growth

March 3, 2018

For Students

Student Loan Desperation: My Crazy Student Loan Repayment Story

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Paying off student loans is hard, and most borrowers are only a layoff or financial emergency away from having all of our hard work erased. Here is my story about the crazy lengths I almost went to in order to finally be free of my student loan debt.

Financial Aid Timeline: Applications, Deadlines & More

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Without financial aid, countless students would be unable to afford college. From scholarships to grants to student loans and more, get all of the financial aid money that you are entitled to by following our financial aid timeline and making sure that you submit your FAFSA and other applications as early as possible.

9 Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Student Loans

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Are you trying to decide whether or not you should refinance your student loans? Though refinancing has the potential to save you money and make paying off your student loans easier, it isn’t for everyone. Here are the pros and cons of student loan refinancing you need to keep in mind before making a decision.

For Parents

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Help Paying for College: 5 Things Parents SHOULDN’T Do

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College is expensive, and many parents try to help their child pay for college so that they don’t need to rely on student loans. But while that desire is understandable, some parents find themselves in financial trouble trying to foot the bill. Here are 5 things parents shouldn’t do to help their kids pay for school.

Here are All the States with Free College Plans

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Want to know what states have free college plans? Here’s a complete list, along with eligibility requirements and potential drawbacks for each program.

6 Ways You Can Help Your Child Afford College Even If You Can’t Pay

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Want to help your child afford college, but can’t pay for tuition? Here are 6 ways that parents can help their kids avoid student loans when money is tight.