Legislative Hero: Julia Brownley

Congresswoman Julia Brownley has sponsored and co-sponsored legislation for people fighting student debt. In this post we show a quick and encouraging interview with Congresswoman Brownley. Her responses to our questions remind us that, yes, there are people actively working to solve the daunting issue of student debt. Because of the work in which we […]

Investing 101: What’s The Difference Between Stocks and Bonds?

Let’s face it, few topics are more confusing than investing. Unless you’re a finance major, you didn’t have a class in school that taught you about the stock market. The financial sector is full of obfuscation too and even knowledgeable investors need diligence. “Experts” often make things seem more complicated than they are. They’ll say […]

Prioritization: Retirement Savings Plans Versus Student Loan Debt Repayment

Millennials have heard it time and again: save, save, save!  The inability to plan and save for retirement remains a constant source of anxiety and concern for people with student loan debt.  In fact, 80% of people say that student loans impact their ability to save for retirement, and why shouldn’t it?  People with student […]

Tips for a Great LoanGifting Profile Picture

Today, we’re here to help you make your LoanGifting profile stand out…with tips for a great LoanGifting profile picture! Why do you need a great profile picture? First, a good profile photo will make your LoanGifting page easy for friends and family to find. Secondly, a photo will personalize your profile! We’ve got several simple tactics […]

Should I Get A Credit Card If I’m Still Paying Off Student Loans?

If you have a pulse and a mailing address, you’ve probably been deluged with offers from credit card companies in the mail. They come in big, clunky envelopes and usually have numbers like $40,000 printed on the front in heavy font. Despite the endless (and annoying) letters, credit cards can be useful tools for your […]

Tips for Choosing the Right College Like an Investor

We’re so excited to announce our guest blogger from Frank, Kelsey O’Malley! Frank helps students get all the financial aid they deserve and making your dream school affordable. Learn more about how Frank can help make college affordable for you!     With the cost of college being so high, prospective students need to be sure going […]

Contact Your Congressmen: Inspiring Large-Scale Help With Student Debt

Much of paying off student debt is constructing reliable habits and routines to slowly but surely pay back those loans. However, there are times when the metaphorical bee gets in one’s bonnet (or sun hat or baseball cap—whatever you might wear on your head), and a desire to do something about student debt and do […]

The Advantages of Student Loan Repayment Assistance Over a Higher Salary

I’m the worst with money. Give me a dollar and I’ll spend it. Feeling me, all you impulsive spenders out there? Saving money is difficult! Maybe I’d do well to get professional help – a personal spending police at my side at all times to slap my hand if I so much as reach for […]

Top 10 Student Debt Twitter Feeds to Follow ASAP

Twitter is the perfect platform to get instant updates on student debt news. Are you looking for the latest in the higher education world? Up to the minute financial aid opportunities? Straight forward info on complex financial topics? Or, do you want to become involved in the fight against rising higher ed costs and student […]

Retirement Accounts – What Is A 401k Anyway?

Retirement isn’t on the radar for most college graduates dealing with student loan debt, but it’s never too early to plan for the future. And like student loans, there’s a lot of unfamiliar and confusing terminology. Learning about financial assets like stocks and bonds can be bewildering, especially when taxes come into play. Financial products […]

The Right Thing To Do: A Moral Argument for the Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

I feel the need to make an argument for the employer student loan repayment assistance program beyond the usual it’s-good-for-business response. It is good for business, but it’s also more than that. The hard focus on profit seems to make employers uncertain about whether this program is a worthwhile investment. I can’t blame them for […]

Changing Perspectives: Behind Higher Education Policy Making

Amid discussions and news about higher education policy and student debt, do you ever take the time to step back? To find a moment to think, “What is driving all this and how will it affect me?” In this post, we will step back and use our panned-out perspective to form a foundation that can […]