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As student loan payments resume, private sector sees an opportunity

Oct 9, 2023
According to PitchBook, there’s been nearly $1.2 billion invested in student loan management startups in the past year.
After not having to deal with student debt for more than three years, many people are feeling anxious about repayments.
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Which student loan relief plan makes the most sense for you?

Sep 20, 2023
There are still options for borrowers, despite the defeat of Biden’s cancellation plan. The new SAVE repayment plan is one of them.
While the Biden administration wasn't able to strike down $20,000 in student loan debt, one change it's pushing is a reformed repayment plan.
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Buy yourself some time with student loans

May 10, 2012
I am 26 years old and recently graduated from grad school. I have about $28,000 of loan debt, from both undergrad and grad school. My deferment is up next month, and without changing or consolidating anything, I will owe more than $500/month. I work for a non-profit and cannot make that high of a payment. I know I have some options for repayment and consolidation. I am trying to find a balance in which I am paying what I can afford each month, but not extending my loans so much that I am paying an absurd amount of interest. Elisa, Bozeman, MT