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13 Pros and Cons of Consolidating Student Loans
How to Use the Debt Snowball for Student Loans

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Fizz Debit Card Review: Helping College Students Build Credit

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Fizz is the world’s first debit card designed to help college students build their credit score. Best of all, it’s free—no interest, fees, or charges ever!

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13 Pros and Cons of Consolidating Student Loans

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Wondering whether you should consolidate your federal student loans or keep them separate? Here, we explore the pros and cons of consolidating student loans so that you can better determine whether or not consolidation is the right choice for you.

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How to Keep Track of Your Student Loans [FREE SPREADSHEET]

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Our free student loan spreadsheet and guide will help you organize your student loans, track your lenders and servicers, choose a repayment plan, and pay off your student loans as quickly and cheaply as possible.

For Students

Pros and Cons of Student Loans

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Are you considering taking out student loans to pay for your college expenses? Before you commit to any decision, make sure that you weigh the pros and cons of taking out student loans so that you’re sure you’re making the right decision for your personal situation.

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How to Use Acorns to Start Investing and Make Money

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The Acorns investment app can be a great tool for anyone who wants to start investing but doesn’t know where to start. Here we discuss everything you need to know about how to use Acorns, including: How it works, Acorns fees, Acorns portfolios, and information about Acorns Later, Acorns Spend, and Acorns Early.

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Coronavirus & Student Loans: What you Need to Know

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Unable to make your student loan payments due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Learn how the CARES Act of 2020 impacts your federal student loans.

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.

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Roundup: 2020 Presidential Candidates on College Debt & Student Loans

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This chart shows where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on the issues of student loans and college affordability.

Should College Students Have an Emergency Credit Card?

Should College Students Have Credit Cards? Maybe Not.

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Parents want their college student children covered in case of an emergency. But there’s a case to be made against “emergency credit cards” in college.

For High Schoolers

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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.

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Roundup: 2020 Presidential Candidates on College Debt & Student Loans

May 25, 2019

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Year-Round Guide to Applying for (and Getting) College Grants

May 22, 2019

In the News

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Roundup: 2020 Presidential Candidates on College Debt & Student Loans

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This chart shows where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on the issues of student loans and college affordability.

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Rhode Island Makes Community College Free for All Students

August 4, 2017

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NPR Highlights Stories of Teachers with Student Loans

July 26, 2017

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