Students Loans http://www.studentsloans.biz - financial loan information for students seeking lenders Wed, 09 May 2012 12:26:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Stafford interest rates still in limbo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/ARb6m3rzMr4/stafford-interest-rates-still-in-limbo.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/stafford-interest-rates-still-in-limbo.html#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 12:26:46 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/stafford-interest-rates-still-in-limbo.html On Tuesday, the Senate voted on the future of Stafford Loan interest rates. The rates for subsidized loans are currently at 3.4%, but without action from the government, will jump to 6.8% come July 1, 2012. A majority of 60 votes were needed to pass the bill which would lower these rates, unfortunately, the votes were split 52/45

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/stafford-interest-rates-still-in-limbo.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/stafford-interest-rates-still-in-limbo.html Should you borrow from your 401k to pay tuition? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/sR_eQSi5qBk/should-you-borrow-from-your-401k-to-pay-tuition.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/should-you-borrow-from-your-401k-to-pay-tuition.html#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:28:34 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/should-you-borrow-from-your-401k-to-pay-tuition.html This week, many student nationwide are rejoicing in their college decisions, having just sent their deposits to their chosen colleges. Simultaneously, parents everywhere are worrying about how to pay the upcoming tuition bill

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/should-you-borrow-from-your-401k-to-pay-tuition.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/should-you-borrow-from-your-401k-to-pay-tuition.html Financial Literacy Series: Give me some credit! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/-iTMqpfIq_Y/financial-literacy-series-give-me-some-credit.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-give-me-some-credit.html#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:05:06 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-give-me-some-credit.html Welcome to the last post in this month’s financial literacy blog series! We’ve previously looked at student loans basics and interest rates, and covered budgeting in college.

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-give-me-some-credit.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-give-me-some-credit.html President Obama slow jams the student loan news http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/ei4gCXkO-jQ/president-obama-slow-jams-the-student-loan-news.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/president-obama-slow-jams-the-student-loan-news.html#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:19:40 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/president-obama-slow-jams-the-student-loan-news.html I’m pretty sure the title of this post just about says everything I need to say about the following video. Obama + Student loans + music + Jimmy Fallon = Magic.

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/president-obama-slow-jams-the-student-loan-news.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/president-obama-slow-jams-the-student-loan-news.html Obama urges Congress to lower student loan interest rates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/w29r_raCjSM/obama-urges-congress-to-lower-student-loan-interest-rates.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/obama-urges-congress-to-lower-student-loan-interest-rates.html#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:01:15 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/obama-urges-congress-to-lower-student-loan-interest-rates.html In 2007, congress passed a bill, lowering these interest rates for the next few years. Unfortunately, this bill will expire after June 31, and rates will go from 3.4% to 6.8% once again. Congress is now looking for ways to keep this interest rate hike from happening, though nothing solid has happened as of yet.

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/obama-urges-congress-to-lower-student-loan-interest-rates.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/obama-urges-congress-to-lower-student-loan-interest-rates.html Financial Literacy Series: Budgeting in college http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/DsYiACFoMO0/financial-literacy-series-budgeting-in-college.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-budgeting-in-college.html#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:29:19 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-budgeting-in-college.html When I was in college, the last thing I wanted to do was keep track of my expenses and create a budget. Booooooring.

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-budgeting-in-college.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-budgeting-in-college.html Financial Literacy Series: What’s behind your student loan interest rate? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/tmvfDlj6cRI/financial-literacy-series-what%e2%80%99s-behind-your-student-loan-interest-rate.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-what%e2%80%99s-behind-your-student-loan-interest-rate.html#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:04:26 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-what%e2%80%99s-behind-your-student-loan-interest-rate.html This week I want to break down interest rates even further to help you understand why banks charge what they do and how this is determined.

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-what%e2%80%99s-behind-your-student-loan-interest-rate.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-what%e2%80%99s-behind-your-student-loan-interest-rate.html Financial Literacy Series: Know your student loans http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/RA3FbOqOuxY/financial-literacy-series-know-your-student-loans.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-know-your-student-loans.html#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:47:36 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-know-your-student-loans.html April is financial literacy month and this blog kicks off our financial literacy blog series! In keeping with this spirit, I wanted to break down some common student loan terms so that students and parents can be better informed about the student loan choices they make.

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-know-your-student-loans.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/financial-literacy-series-know-your-student-loans.html It’s almost graduation – Do you know where your student loans are? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/xM8Ea65ZuvI/it%e2%80%99s-almost-graduation-%e2%80%93-do-you-know-where-your-student-loans-are.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/it%e2%80%99s-almost-graduation-%e2%80%93-do-you-know-where-your-student-loans-are.html#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:47:28 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/it%e2%80%99s-almost-graduation-%e2%80%93-do-you-know-where-your-student-loans-are.html With graduation right around the corner for many-a-senior, the thoughts that occupy the minds of future grads probably revolve more around finals and parties than around repaying their loans. While graduation is absolutely a time for celebrating accomplishments, it also means that loan repayment is looming. Start planning now so that when the time comes, you’re ready and not scrambling to locate your loan paperwork

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]]> http://www.studentsloans.biz/it%e2%80%99s-almost-graduation-%e2%80%93-do-you-know-where-your-student-loans-are.html/feed 0 http://www.studentsloans.biz/it%e2%80%99s-almost-graduation-%e2%80%93-do-you-know-where-your-student-loans-are.html CFPB now taking your student loan complaints http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/studentsloans/QHJR/~3/sc3z3LDjb7A/cfpb-now-taking-your-student-loan-complaints.html http://www.studentsloans.biz/cfpb-now-taking-your-student-loan-complaints.html#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:44:39 +0000 admin http://www.studentsloans.biz/cfpb-now-taking-your-student-loan-complaints.html If you have had any issues with your federal student loans, you may be familiar with the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman office. This office is responsible for mediating issues with your federal student loans or financial aid office. Students weren’t lucky enough to have this luxury for private student loans, that is, until now

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