Should I Refinance My Student Loans Right Now?
Should I Refinance My Student Loans Right Now? Credit for Beginners by David B. Coulter Share Share Email You may have noticed interest rates hovering at 30-year lows and now wonder whether it’s a good time to refinance your student loans. Well, the answer is: not necessarily. You want to help, not hurt, your financial […]
Why Are There So Many Student Loans On My Credit Reports?
Why Are There So Many Student Loans On My Credit Reports? Credit Monitoring by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email “John, I’m a recent college graduate and I’ve been in the work force for about 2 years now. Last week I pulled my credit reports and I have six, yes SIX, student loans on my credit […]
Should I Pay Off Student Loan Debt Early?
Should I Pay Off Student Loan Debt Early? Credit Report by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Don’t get me wrong, not being in debt is infinitely better than being in debt. But, taking extraordinary steps to pay off certain debts early isn’t necessarily a good idea. So what does “early” mean in the context of […]
Can Student Loans Lower My Credit Scores?
Can Student Loans Lower My Credit Scores? Credit Monitoring by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email FICO, the company that invented the credit score, recently conducted a study of student debt using data from one of the three major credit bureaus. The average debt was $26,549 in 2012, compared to $17,236 in 2005 or a 54 […]