Interest capitalization occurs when unpaid interest charges are added onto your principal student loan balance Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side ...

Fall is typically a slower time in the student loan industry, as most students have already paid their tuition bills for the semester. But if you still need extra cash to help cover rent, food, books ...

The Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 created new standards for interest rates on federal student loans. Prior to 2013, different federal loan programs offered students and their families a wider ...

Before you borrow for college, it’s important to understand how federal and private student loans differ. Federal student loans have fixed rates set annually by the government and everyone who borrows ...

Did you pay interest on your student loans last year? If so, you might qualify for the student loan interest deduction — a simple way to reduce your tax bill by up to $2,500, even if you don’t itemize ...

Opt for federal student loans first and use private student loans to fill the gap when other forms of financial aid aren’t enough. Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Janet Berry-Johnson is a ...