How spending just 13 minutes a day on self care changed my life
A couple of months ago, I plopped into bed. As I reviewed my day, I realized that I didn’t do anything for myself all day (yet again). No exercise: The most movement I had all […]
5 strategies for paying your student loans when you’re broke
Note that the government is allowing an interest-free pause for repayment on most federal student loans through the end of September 2020 to help ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Many other lenders and […]
7 fast ways to pay off student loans
Many people dutifully make their student loan payments every month, only to feel like they’re progressing slowly — or not at all — toward debt freedom. That could be due to the fact that when […]
6 ways to stop a student loan wage garnishment
The standard federal student loan repayment plan gives borrowers 10 years to pay off their loans. But for some, making those payments just isn’t possible. Failing to make the required payments on your student loans […]
Surprise! Here’s when you’ll owe taxes on student loan forgiveness
If your student loan balance is hefty, you may have considered student loan forgiveness. But you might not know about the student loan forgiveness tax bomb — the taxable portion of your forgiven student debt that you may be required […]
Here’s how paying off students loans affects your credit scores
We’ve covered how student loans can affect your credit score on Student Loan Hero before. But recently, I was left with a question: What is the impact on my credit score from paying off student loans early? I […]
Claiming your student loan interest deduction & other 2019 student loan tax tips
It’s that time of year again… tax time! Whether you like it or not, April 15 is inching closer, and knowing how to handle student loans on your tax forms can help you save money. […]