What Happens When You Default on Student Loans

If you’re recently out of school, and you have student loan debt, you need to understand what happens when you are delinquent on a student loan and what happens if you default. And you need to do everything in your power to make sure that neither of these things happens. Delinquency If you miss a […]

Don’t Panic! Here’s How to Get Out of Default on a Student Loan

So you’ve defaulted on a federal student loan. Now what? Well, not too many people default on purpose. The federal government knows that good people can go into default for all sorts of reasons, including layoffs, income instability, medical issues, and poor financial organization skills. The good news is, there are three reliable paths out […]

How to Use the Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to Promote Employee Health and Wellness

The idea that employers can play an integral role in the health and well-being of employees is fairly straightforward: we spend so much time at work, and therefore, healthy work environments that promote wellness can go a long way towards improving the quality of life of the employee.  According to one analysis, we spend an […]

LoanGifting Matters: La’Fanique Reed

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 – and who need our help to live debt-free lives. Today’s post features community member La’Fanique Reed. Meet La’Fanique Reed La’Fanique Reed graduated from the Mississippi State University with a […]

Addressing Suzanne Lucas’ article on the student loan repayment benefit

One of my main objectives in writing about the employer student loan repayment assistance program has been to relay with urgency our shared responsibility for finding solutions to the $1.5 trillion student loan debt crisis.  We are in this together.  Employers helping graduates repay their student loan debt has a ring of social justice to […]

LoanBenefits Impacts: An Interview with Zeke Johnson

Though the employer student loan repayment assistance program is still dipping its toe in the job market, there are plenty of success stories that can help demonstrate how the benefit actually impacts the lives of those employees who participate in it. We find one such example with Zeke, an industrial designer at RKS Design, a […]

How to Start A Student Loan Support Group

A quick quiz: Are you struggling with paying back your student loans? Would you like advice, techniques, and tips for paying back student loan debts? Do you want to socialize and share with others who have student loan debt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might benefit from from a student […]

5 Ways to Save More Money This Month

Everyone wants to save more money. But with student loan debt, saving any amount can feel impossible. Before you despair, remember there are lots of little things you can do to save more money. And, once you hit your savings goals, you can use that stash of cash to pay off your student loans a […]

New Year, Renewed Focus on Solving Student Debt

What a crazy year, huh?  The year 2018 was rife with what can only be described as tumult – on a political, social, and personal level. And yet, there is much to be hopeful for as we enter the new year, especially on the frontlines of the battle against the student loan debt crisis. This […]

Extraordinary Gifting Series: Lorena Rosa

Welcome to our new series, Extraordinary Gifting! In this series, we’ll profile some of the extraordinary gifters from around the globe who have made extraordinary LoanGifts to members of our LoanGifting community. Last week, we shared David and Brea Ramos’s story. David and Brea recently received an extremely generous LoanGift from Lorena Rosa. Today, we’ll […]

Extraordinary Gifting Series: David and Brea Ramos

Welcome to our new series, Extraordinary Gifting! In this series, we’ll profile some of the extraordinary gifters from around the globe who have made extraordinary LoanGifts to members of our LoanGifting community. Today, we’ll be sharing David Ramos and Brea Ramos’s stories. This lovely couple has received dozens of extremely generous LoanGifts and have lots […]

Extraordinary Gifting Series: Nathaniel Toci

Welcome to our new series, Extraordinary Gifting! In this series, we’ll profile some of the extraordinary gifters from around the globe who have made extraordinary LoanGifts to members of our LoanGifting community. Last week, we featured community member Tyson Viva’s story. Tyson recently received a very generous LoanGift from donor Nathaniel Toci. Today, we’ll be […]