If you’re a federal student loan borrower, you may be wondering, “What is an income driven repayment plan?”. There are many income-based repayment options offered by the government if you’re struggling to make ends meet and need help paying your student loans. These income-driven plan options can offer you options to pay as little as… Read more
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Student Loan Payments Are Coming Back, Here’s What You Can Do
If your student loan payments have been paused due to Covid, payments will be starting up again this fall. Federal student loan payments have been paused for three years now even though it doesn’t seem like it’s been that long. Last month, the Supreme Court voted against President Biden’s one-time student loan forgiveness plan and… Read more
Reflections on Paying Off My Student Loans In Less Than 3 Years
Thank you Navient for sponsoring this post. Next month, I’m excited to share that I’ll be making my final student loan payment and I’m super excited about it! I’ve had student loan debt for my entire adult life and I’m interested to see how my life and identity will change without it. Longtime readers… Read more
Best 5 Money Challenges To Improve Your Finances
We all strive to master our money in one way or another. Think about it, who doesn’t want to have control over their finances? while getting a grip on your finances takes time and dedication, there is certainly no reason you can’t have fun with the process. The money challenge phenomenon offers ample opportunity for… Read more
6 Healthy Habits That Lead To a Better Credit Score
Each day millions of transactions take place with the help of credit sources. From bank loans to credit cards, we live in a time that provides instant purchase gratification opportunities with borrowed money. While having the use of credit is handy for many purchases and even in a pinch, it is extremely important to manage… Read more
Creating a Student Loan Debt Plan of Attack
It’s been a little while since I shared an update on my student loan situation. Luckily, I’ve still been paying making progress and paying off my loans aggressively even though I’m freelancing full time. Long time readers know I started this blog to document my debt repayment journey and be accountable. I really want to… Read more