College prepares students to be everything from accountants and teachers to government workers and health care technicians, but not all students learn basic money management skills. Here’s advice for this year’s graduates on how to succeed financially. 1. Use a tried-and-true budgeting strategy A regular paycheck, however small, can feel like a windfall for those … Continued
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to paying off student loan debt. You need to know what works for your personal situation. What helps one person could actually harm someone else. Here are five common pieces of advice that don’t always pan out so well for borrowers. Read on to learn what’s wrong with … Continued
If you’re having issues with your student loan servicer and can’t resolve them, you can always contact a student loan ombudsman. An ombudsman reviews both sides of the problem to help identify a solution. Find out what issues a federal student aid ombudsman can resolve and how to contact one. What is a student loan ombudsman? The Federal … Continued