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Calculators

2013 December 16 by Jennifer Walker

Calculators +Calculators Planning & Budgeting Calculator Income-Based Repayment Calculator Income-Contingent Repayment Plan Calculator Cost of Deferment/Forbearance Calculator Use our calculators to plan your household budget, determine your monthly payment amount, and explore deferment and forbearance options to postpone your payments. Planning and Budgeting How much … [Read more...] about Calculators

Filed Under: Budgeting, Loans, Money, Organization Tagged With: Creating a Budget, Loans, Money, organization, planning, Quick Tips

Loans

2013 December 16 by Jennifer Walker

The Different Types of Student Loans To find out about federal student loans, visit Federal Student Loans 101. This page gives an overview of topics like who can get federal student loans, the different types of student loans, loan interest rates, how to apply, and information about various loan servicers (including Nelnet). To view an in-depth comparison chart of different … [Read more...] about Loans

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Planning Schedule

2013 November 6 by Jennifer Walker

https://www.collegeanswer.com/planning-for-college/preparing-for-college/college-planning-calendar.aspx … [Read more...] about Planning Schedule

Filed Under: Random Info Tagged With: Quick Tips, Reminders

TEN THINGS AMERICANS WASTE MONEY ON

2013 October 15 by Jennifer Walker

10 Things Americans Waste Money On We don’t think much about our daily money-wasters . . . but we need to. There are so many places in our daily routine where money can be wasted without us knowing it. It’s ridiculous enough to make a list over—so we did. Here are 10 things we waste money on in America today: 1. Credit card interest The only thing stupider than buying … [Read more...] about TEN THINGS AMERICANS WASTE MONEY ON

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Debt & Savings

2013 September 18 by Jennifer Walker

How can we avoid becoming part of the debt trap? Recognize the Trap. Traps work because they’re disguised – they’re not easily seen or recognized. A trap is a lie.  Ask yourself these questions: What’s the lie of debt? How is it disguised?  Here’s how it is commonly misrepresented – “You need to build your credit to improve your FICO score., You deserve it!,  It’s a part of … [Read more...] about Debt & Savings

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