Frequently asked financial questions are questions that I’ve seen pop up over and over again. I thought I’d take the time to answer them in this Frequently Asked Financial Questions Series. So each post will have a short quick answer to these frequently asked financial questions followed by a longer more detailed answer. Am I totally…
Frequently asked financial questions are questions that I’ve seen pop up over and over again. I thought I’d take the time to answer them in this new Series. So each post will have a short quick answer to these frequently asked financial questions followed by a longer more detailed answer. Will my student loans really be…
If you’re making repaying debt and student loan debt, in particular, a priority, awesome. Way to go you. Do yourself a favor and make sure you aren’t taking a step backward with every two steps forward. Avoid these mistakes: 1. Building Up More Debt While Repaying Debt It’s really hard to pay off your student…
A while back, when driving for Lyft I was taking a friendly group to a party. They asked why I decided to start driving with Lyft. Per usual, I said I had a shit ton of student loan debt. Turns out this group was a group of doctors. They said they had a ton of student…
Wouldn’t we all love a pardon on our student loans? Depending on your loans and/or what you do for a living, you just might qualify for student loan forgiveness after a certain period. Before you get too excited, realize that depending on the program you qualify for, that forgiven amount might actually become one big…
There is a lot going on when you finish school. If you just graduated from law school, then you are probably focusing on studying for the bar and student loans are the last thing on your mind. However, eventually, you are going to have to sit down and figure out how much you owe in…
You know I have a mountain of debt. Most of it is federal student loans. But I do have one private loan, my bar loan. It was a variable interest loan and after the interest rate went up three times in six months, I decided it was time to refinance. My Original Bar Loan First things…
If there is one thing you know about your student loans it is probably that you can’t just get rid of them in bankruptcy. It has been widely spread that it is very difficult to discharge student loans, but do you know why? Bankruptcy Rules – Ability to Discharge Student Loans Looking at the actual…
I’m a dreamer, always have been. I truly believe that if you set your mind to it, you can achieve almost anything. Some exceptions being if you can’t sing you probably won’t ever become a great singer, though you could become a great entertainer. I dream big believing that the big crazy dream/goal is 100% achievable….
Graduation is an exciting time, it marks a huge accomplishment, it also marks a huge transition from full-time student to full-time adult. Here are 8 things to know after you graduate. 1. Your Student Loans Have a Grace Period Take advantage of this post graduate time, do not use it to be in denial about…