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Wedding Loans: Find better options with lower rates
Did you know that the average cost of a wedding in the United States is around $31,200? That’s the number uncovered in a 2014 survey conducted by The Knot, a top resource for wedding planning. A...
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Review: Nelnet, Inc. Student Loan Servicer
According to Chairman Mike Dunlap, Nelnet’s overall mission is to “make educational dreams possible.” It’s headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, and more than five million borrowers have their student...
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Review: North American Savings Bank eSavings Account
North American Savings Bank (NASB) offers a simple eSavings account for those looking to earn more interest on smaller balances. While this eSavings account is online-only, the bank is not. NASB is...
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Review: SunTrust Custom Choice Loan
SunTrust offers students a good option to finance their education with its Custom Choice Loan. Interest rates are fairly low, students may apply with a cosigner, and it comes with several repayment...
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5 Options to Refinance a Parent PLUS Loan
Are you a parent who is still repaying student loans taken out to help your children finance their education? While rising student loan debt totals are concerning for graduates, Parent PLUS loans can...
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Earnest: Personal & Student Loans for Responsible Individuals with Limited...
Updated January 23, 2016 Earnest is anything but a traditional lender for unsecured personal loans and student loans. They offer merit-based loans instead of credit-based loans, which is good news for...
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Top 5 Second Chance Bank Accounts
Have you tried to open a bank account recently, only to be denied? Were you left wondering why? Well, did you know financial institutions look at your banking history when you submit an application to...
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Review: Oklahoma Student Loan Authority (OSLA) Servicing
Oklahoma Student Loan Authority (known as OSLA) Servicing is a not-for-profit company that began servicing federal loans in July 2012. The U.S. Department of Education transferred Direct Loans that...
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Review: Capital One Quicksilver Rewards Cash Back Credit Card
Are you looking for an entry-level, everyday use rewards card? The Quicksilver Rewards cash back credit card from Capital One may be the solution. It offers unlimited 1.5% cash back on each purchase...
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Review: Navient Student Loan Servicer
Navient’s company name is new, but its services are not. In 2009, Sallie Mae began servicing Federal student loans on behalf of the Department of Education, and in 2014, Navient separated from Sallie...
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How to Set Up Your Student Loans on REPAYE
Have you looked into the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Repayment Plan offered by the U.S. Department of Education, only to realize you don’t qualify? Then you’ll be interested to know about the Revised Pay...
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Best Tax Software of 2016 to Save Money
It’s tax season, and if you’re like most people, you’re dreading it. Gathering all your paperwork, crossing all your t’s, dotting your i’s, and forking over a bunch of money to your accountant might...
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Review: IDShield Identity Theft Protection
IDShield is a fairly new company and is a division of LegalShield, which was founded in 1972. It recently partnered with Kroll, a company that consists of expert investigators who handle data breach...
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Is a Prepaid College Plan Right for Your Family?
Do you plan on paying for your child’s education? Then you’re probably familiar with prepaid college plans, especially if the number “529” rings a bell. If you’re not familiar with prepaid college...
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Top 5 Private Student Loan Lenders for Undergraduates
You’ve applied for federal aid by turning in your FAFSA, you’ve applied for scholarships and grants, and you’ve inquired about receiving any extra aid for which you’re eligible from your school....
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Top 6 Personal Loans for Handling Medical Debt
With medical debt plaguing 26% of adults, it’s no wonder people are looking for an easier way to pay it back. According to a study by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, this problem isn’t...
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Best Debt Consolidation Personal Loans
Are you stuck under an overwhelming pile of consumer debt? Do you feel like it might be impossible to get out? Fortunately there are tools that can help you get out of debt faster. A debt...
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LendUp or Elevate: Which is the Better Payday Lender?
While the phrase “payday lenders” typically makes you think of shady shops in strip malls or stand-alone stores plastered with self-advertising, there are several “friendlier” options surfacing...
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Upstart Loan Review: Low Rates for Recent College Grads
Upstart is an online peer-to-peer marketplace for unsecured, fixed-rate personal loans. It’s primarily targeted toward young adults – those that have recently graduated from college – that are looking...
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Personal Loans for People with Bad Credit
Updated May 19, 2016 When your credit is less than satisfactory, it can be difficult to find a lender willing to give you a personal loan. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find one – there are...
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