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Hanneh Bareham

Writer, Personal Loans and Debt Relief
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Personal loans
  • Debt management
  • Interest rate trends
  • Economic policy
  • Student loans
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Certified Financial Education Instructor℠, National Financial Educators Council
  • Bachelor of Arts in English, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Hanneh Bareham, a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠, is a former Bankrate personal finance writer. She started as a credit cards reporter before transitioning into the role of student loans reporter. She is now a writer on the loans team, further widening her scope across multiple forms of consumer lending.

She has been featured in multiple national and regional media outlets, including Yahoo, CNBC, Business Insider, The Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Times and more. Her desire to empower borrowers comes from her own experiences as a college graduate managing her finances during a tumultuous economic climate. She aims to help others reach their goals through a better understanding of macroeconomic trends.

When she's not checking her repayment strategies with a loan calculator, Hanneh enjoys acting, baking and trying to find the best cup of coffee on the East Coast.

Hanneh Bareham wants you to know:

When it comes to taking out any sort of installment loan or repayment plan, it's so important to know exactly what you're signing up for. Before applying, read the terms and conditions or find the basic loan details — like interest rate ranges and repayment terms — on the lender's website to make sure you're doing what's best for your finances.

You have a world of options at your fingertips when it comes to paying down your loans. Knowing what they are is the key to becoming debt-free.

— Hanneh Bareham

Hanneh's Picks

U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris wave to members of the audience.
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25 million borrowers to be notified of potential student loan forgiveness, and other student loans news

SAVE plan paused during litigation and MOHELA faces lawsuit for mismanagement claims.

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 28: People rally in support of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan in front of the the U.S. Supreme Court on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging President Joe Bidens student loan debt forgiveness program, which remains on hold after a lower court blocked the plan in November. The two cases Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown, which could decide the fate of the program that aims to forgive an estimated $400 billion in student debt for 26 million borrowers. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Appeals judge rules student loan payment cuts can proceed, and other student loans news

In late June, two federal judges placed temporary injunctions on forgiveness through the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan following the U.S. Department of Education’s announced changes [...]

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20 of the best discounts for college students in 2023

Even small discounts can add up when you’re on a tight college budget.

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How to save for college

Several types of saving accounts are available to help your child pay for college.

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