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Child Forges Name Parent PLUS Loan
Financial Aid
December 29, 2017

What To Do If Your Child Forges Your Name For A Parent PLUS Loan

It’s the worst scenario – your child forges your name and takes out a Parent PLUS student loan in your name. What can you do?

Hulu vs. Hulu Plus - Do You Need It?
Money
December 26, 2017

Hulu vs. Hulu Plus Live TV: Do You Really Need It?

Do you use Hulu and wondering if you should upgrade to Hulu Plus? Check out this Hulu vs. Hulu Plus comparison.

The Ultimate Guide to State Income Tax
Taxes
December 18, 2017

Ultimate Guide To State Income Taxes: How Much Do You Really Pay?

Want to know what your state’s tax rate is and what people in other states pay? Check out this ultimate guide to state income tax.

Problems with Aspire Loan Servicing
Federal Student Loans
November 30, 2017

Aspire Student Loan Servicing: Everything You Need To Know

If you’ve used Aspire loan servicing for your student loans, here’s how you can avoid some common problems with the company.

Ibotta Review: Get Rebates For Your Normal Shopping
Side Hustle
November 28, 2017

Ibotta Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Ibotta is a free smartphone app that allows you to get cash back on items you purchase. Learn more about how to use it in this Ibotta review

VSAC Student Loan Servicing Problems
Federal Student Loans
November 26, 2017

VSAC Student Loan Servicing Review

If you’ve used VSAC student loan servicing for your student loans, here’s how you can avoid some common problems with the company.

EdFinancial Student Loan Servicing
Federal Student Loans
November 25, 2017

EdFinancial Student Loan Servicing Review

EdFinancial is a student loan servicer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee. They have been servicing student loans for over 25 years.

The Ultimate Lyft Vs. Uber Comparison (For Drivers and Riders)
Side Hustle
November 20, 2017

The Ultimate Lyft Vs. Uber Comparison (For Drivers and Riders)

Wondering if you should start driving for Uber or Lyft. Check out our Lyft vs. Uber guide for drivers and riders.

Debt To income Ratio
Student Loans
November 19, 2017

Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI) and Student Loans

Did you know that student loans affect your debt-to-income ratio? Learn more along with how to calculate your ratio in this post.

Health Education Assistance Loan Program
Federal Student Loans
November 18, 2017

Understanding The Health Education Assistance Loan Program (HEAL)

Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) program was created to help fund degrees in the field of medicine. Learn how it works in this post.

Student Loan Lender Credit Report Errors
Student Loans
November 17, 2017

How To Fix Student Loan Errors On Your Credit Report

Here are the steps that you need to take if you discover student loan errors on your credit report, including removing old student loans.

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