The reality for many college students is that loans are a necessity if you need additional funding to help pay for school. When choosing loans, it’s important to understand what the loan will really c...
Types of Student Loans: Which Ones Are Best For You?
Chances are that you’ll need to use student loans as a way to help fund college. After all, the price of college continues to rise, and while it’s possible to get scholarships and grants, these might ...
What is FAFSA and How Does It Work?
One of the most important documents students fill out when going to college is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Understanding the FAFSA application is vital if you want to ...
What to Know Before Cosigning a Student Loan
Thinking of cosigning a student loan for your child or spouse? Before signing on the dotted line and saying “yes,” there are some important things to consider first. What Is a Cosi...
Should I Take Out a TEACH Grant?
Working in education is not a consistent experience across individuals. Some will struggle to find jobs in states that offer their teachers great compensation and benefit packages. Looki...
Still Paying For My College Education Eight Years Later
As a 29 year-old college graduate working in the corporate world, you might think I already have my student loans paid off and life figured out. Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your ...
Your Parent PLUS Loan Was Denied, Now What?
If you’re looking for options to help your student pay for college, you’ve probably looked at a Parent PLUS loan. They are generally easier to get approved for than private student loans, and they oft...
4 Options To Refinance Your Parent PLUS Loans
Many parents feel the need to help their children pay for college. However, with the high cost of college, it’s not uncommon for parents to consider PLUS loans to cover their children’s co...
Borrowing Student Loans For College? What You Need To Know
A student loan may not always be part of the picture when planning for college, however for many families, borrowing student loans for college is the reality. If this is the case, hopefully a lot of s...
Answers To Your Questions on Finalizing Student Loan Options
We recently did a Facebook Live with Pete Wylie of CommonBond Student Loans and the response was so overwhelming that Pete came back to continue the discussion on finalizing your student loan o...