Student Loan Benefits Can Help Older Americans, Too
There are More Older Americans in the Workforce The traditional retirement age is no longer 65. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fastest-growing age segment in the workforce are Americans 65 years or older. The number of Americans over 65 that are not...
How Long Can you Postpone your Student Loan Payments?
Under certain conditions, you may be able to postpone your student loan payments for up to 3 years. However, in most instances where you qualify for deferment or forbearance, you’ll receive temporary relief for up to 6 months with the option to reapply. How to...
Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Jump for 2018-19
Interest rates for federal loans taken out on or after July 1, 2018 will have a significantly higher interest rate than last year. The new fixed rates will be as follows: Loan Type 2017-18 Rate 2018-19 Rate Undergraduate Stafford 4.45% 5.045% Graduate Stafford 6.00%...