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Many misconceptions about student loans can lead borrowers to make costly mistakes. Here are some of the most common myths. Myth #1: Cutting the interest rate in half cuts the monthly loan payment in half.  [...]
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Your loan terms will stay the same if federal student loan management moves to the SBA.
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Congress is considering closing the Direct PLUS Loans program.
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