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• Do student loans affect buying a house?

  Student loans can make it harder to save for a down payment, closing costs and more.

  4 min read Jan 24, 2022

  

• How to fill out the 2022-23 FAFSA with divorced parents

  Your parents’ living situation determines how much you need to fill out.

  2 min read Jan 24, 2022

  

• Report estimates that 2.6 million student loan borrowers would be eligible for bankruptcy discharge, and other current student loan news for the week of Jan. 24, 2022

  Bankruptcy discharge for student loans may be more attainable than borrowers think.

  3 min read Jan 24, 2022

  

• Leasing a car: How to do it and mistakes to avoid

  Car leasing can make financial sense, but not if you overlook these details.

  7 min read Jan 23, 2022

  

• Dealer fees: What to know and how to avoid them

  Car dealers may try to sneak fees past you. Question these if they appear on your invoice.

  3 min read Jan 21, 2022

  

• How to consolidate student loans

  Unlike refinancing, consolidation won’t make your loans cheaper.

  5 min read Jan 21, 2022

  

• Student loans during the coronavirus crisis

  Both the federal government and private lenders are offering relief measures.

  7 min read Jan 21, 2022

  

• 6 reasons to get your car loan at a credit union

  Learn why these nonprofit institutions are a smart choice for auto buyers.

  5 min read Jan 20, 2022

  

• How to get student loan forgiveness if you have an FFELP Loan

  The FFEL Program was discontinued, which complicates the loan forgiveness process.

  3 min read Jan 20, 2022

  

• Will the federal student loan payment pause be extended past May?

  Payments are currently set to resume in May. Here’s how borrowers should prepare.

  2 min read Jan 20, 2022