7 Inspiring Student Loan Debt Blogs To Read Right Now

If you’re struggling with debt, you need to check out these 7 inspiring student loan debt blogs ASAP. Each blog is packed with advice, tips, and inspiration by real people who have paid off their student loan debts – fast. Get ready to bring on the motivation!   No More Harvard Debt Joe Mihalic’s uber-popular blog […]

Responding to Uncertainty: Preparing for the PROSPER Act

The PROSPER Act may pass as is, and the PROSPER Act may not pass as is. Because of its uncertain standing, I thought we could go over possible positive responses to either outcome. Whether impending changes help or hinder us largely depends on how prepared students, families of students, advisors, advocates, institutions, aid programs, and […]

Essential Tips on How to Implement an Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program (Part 2 of 2)

The process of implementing an employer student loan repayment assistance program can be fraught with questions.  What will the scope of the program be?  How many employees will enroll?  Fortunately, the process itself does not have to be complicated, and for companies that currently offer a pool of taxable benefits, the decision to implement is […]

Extra Relief for Public Servants with Federal Student Loans

As we try to emphasize on this blog, federal student loans have a number of benefits over private ones. You’ll have access to plenty of relief options, including income-based repayment and total forgiveness for public servants. Private loans have fewer options for borrowers who fall on hard times, if anything at all. The government is […]

Student Loan Policy Help from Attorneys General

Watching changes in student loan policy in the U.S. is, I am finding, similar to watching this year’s spring weather try to make its official appearance in Northern California. We keep getting a few days bursting with light and gradual warmth. Then the week will turn suddenly, dropping to the 30s or 40s and dousing us […]

Essential Tips on How to Implement an Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program (Part 1 of 2)

Businesses have various goals in implementing an employer student loan repayment assistance program.  Many seek to supplement their recruitment strategy and attract top talent in the market by boosting their employer value proposition (EVP).  Others want to decrease employee turnover or lift morale within the company. If implemented correctly, an employer student loan repayment assistance […]

LoanGifting Matters: Vincent Taddonio’s Story

Welcome to our new series, LoanGifting Matters. In this series, we’ll profile extraordinary LoanGifters who are working tirelessly to pay back their student loan debt. The very first post in this series features community member Vincent Taddonio. Vincent’s Story: Vincent Taddonio dreams of becoming a robotics engineer in nuclear mechanics. To make his dream a reality […]

5 Simple Actions to Spring Clean Your Financial Life This Season

It’s that time of the year and we’ve got five simple actions you can take to spring clean your financial life! Spring Clean Your Desk: Ditch Old Papers The first step to spring cleaning your financial life? Wave bye-bye to old, unnecessary papers! Unsure about what to toss? A few rules: ATM slips and old […]

If Student Loan Providers Are Unresponsive, Try To Increase Income (For Now)

Student loan borrowers have more relief options than ever from the federal government and private borrowers are beginning to see support as well. But patience is running out for many graduates, especially those with high balances and uncooperative lenders. Paying four-digit loan installments every month is unrealistic to new graduates who can sometimes sit in […]

States Taking Reigns: Washington’s New Law for Student Loan Providers

Washington state has just joined a handful of states (including California) in applying specified regulations to student loan providers and requiring them to be licensed by the state. This law will pressure providers to proactively share more company information with borrowers. It is a response to complaints from student loan borrowers who feel poorly and, often, […]

How Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs Can Help Your Business (Part 3 of 3)

We’ve reached the end of the road with our blog series on the three basic ways that an employer student loan repayment assistance program can help your business. (EVP) and boosting your branding within the market.  In our last article, we discussed how this type of benefits program can supplement your current recruitment strategies by adding […]

Student Debt Stressing You Out? 5 Steps to Beat the Debt Blues

(Disclaimer: The information posted here is not intended to substitute the advice of a medical professional. If you are struggling, please seek professional help.) We all know student loan debt puts an enormous amount of stress on your financial life. But, student debt can also hinder your emotional and mental well-being. Feeling down about your […]