Student Loan Repayment Archives

Q&A Spotlight: Melanie Lockert

Jan 6, 2016 | Financial Literacy, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Welcome to the first installment of iontuition’s Q&A series with personal finance bloggers. Freelance writer, event planner and blogger behind Dear Debt, Melanie Lockert, is going to share some great tips on saving and paying back student loans. She started her...

How do I pick a student loan repayment plan?

Dec 16, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

There are several student loan repayment plans out there for borrowers with federal student loans. But how do you choose the correct repayment plan? With the choice of Standard, Graduated, Extended, Income-Sensitive, REPAYE and more, it can be hard to know which one...

Is REPAYE the right student loan repayment plan for me?

Dec 1, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE), a new federal student loan repayment plan, has been in the news a lot the past few weeks. And with the alphabet soup of repayment plans like PAYE, IBR, and ICR, it’s hard to know if you should pay attention. Here are the answers to...

Student Loans 101: The difference between a servicer and a lender

Nov 16, 2015 | Financial Literacy, Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Whenever the topic of student loans is mentioned, lenders and servicers will come up. Without proper education, it’s easy to get confused about what lenders and servicers are and how you should engage with each. If that’s you, don’t worry! You’re not alone. Our recent...

Student Loans 101: Five common student loan mistakes

Nov 2, 2015 | Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Despite popular belief, paying back your student loans doesn’t have to be complicated. But there are mistakes many borrowers make that hurt their ability to pay back their student loans and maintain a good credit record. Making these mistakes won’t mean disaster, but...