Because college is becoming so much more expensive, it’s a reality that you’ll probably have to borrow at least some of the cost related to higher education. In fact, because it’s be...
Scholarships with May Deadlines
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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...
4 Key Steps For Building Credit At 18 and Younger
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Factors Impacting Your Student Loan Repayment
Getting a student loan is essential to most students receiving a college education. Whether your child opted for a federal loan, a private loan, or a combination of both, they probably needed t...
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...
Know These Financial Strategies to Pay for College
Paying for college is one of the most complicated financial decisions you’ll ever make. It’s also a very emotional process, so it’s not surprising that many parents feel overwhelmed and lost as they ...
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...
Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”
Some folks find themselves in college’s “golden land” – they have plenty of financial assets to send their child to school. Other families are on the other extreme – with very low income and assets, t...
How Student Loans Impact A Cosigner and Student’s Credit
Paying for college can be daunting, but it’s essential to approach it in the right way. Blindly signing up for maximum loans, or cosigning for your student at a private lender, can land you in a lot o...