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Income-driven repayment plans [infographic]
Many students who are repaying their Federal loans aren't aware of available income-driven repayment plans. These plans are based on the borrower’s discretionary income, making repayment obligations more affordable with lower monthly payments. There are different...
Set your student loan notifications [infographic]
According to UCAS Media, “four-fifths (82%) of new university and college students own a smartphone”, making mobile app “push” notifications a great way to stay on top of your loans. We want students to stay connected to their loan data in the easiest way possible....
Global financial literacy key to effective loan management
The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center, which is affiliated with The George Washington School of Business, recently featured a new report, The Economic Importance of Financial Literacy. Based on research conducted from 13 countries which measured people’s...
Budgeting with Loanlook
In many cases, college is the first time students are required to become financially independent. Failure to keep track of future repayment obligations can lead to serious consequences down the road. A recent Nationwide study found that 84% of college students...
Loanlook introduces the EDLink Utility
The Loanlook team is pleased to announce that they will be rolling out the new EDLink utility in the very near future. EDLink allows a borrower to securely update the student loan information within their Loanlook.com account. By installing EDLink locally, users can...
Our Live Chat feature gives instant answers to your student loan questions
Sometimes even the most user-friendly tools can’t replace a human touch. If you have questions about your student loan, or you’re just more comfortable interacting with a person, consider using Loanlook’s Live Chat feature. Live Chat allows you to interact immediately...
NSLDS/Federal PIN
Say NO if anyone asks for your Federal PIN to help you with your student loans! The Federal PIN is for you, and only you, to access your student loan information on NSLDS. While the government’s site is helpful, there are several firms that can help you actively...
Take a different approach to find your dream job
Today I watched a webinar excerpt called: The 80/20 Guide to Finding Your Dream Job. The title stood out to me because, hey who doesn't want their perfect dream job?! The video was done by Ramit Sethi, New York Times bestselling author and founder of I Will Teach You...
Helping One Another, Why?
What Makes Us Want to Help Others?! Today I was scrolling through my social media feed and stumbled over something quite interesting. It was research done by a team of Yale psychologists who studied what makes us help one another.The psychologists went about this...
Advice from a College Student: The Importance of Staying Organized
Tara K. interviews a fellow student on how to stay organized in college and how that will help you in the future.