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When You’re Turned Down for a College Loan

on August 26, 2012 in College Costs, Money, Parents, Student Loans

This is the time of year when parents are stressing about paying for their child’s college tab. I’ve been hearing from parents who haven’t been able to borrow enough for college. I thought I’d share one of these emails. A Mom’s Dilemma Here is the mom’s note: I would like to know what to do [...]

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Picking a Private College Loan: 8 Things You Need to Know

on April 27, 2012 in Money, Student Loans

If you possess excellent credit and intend to pay down a college loan fairly aggressively, taking out a private college loan can make sense. People with sterling credit can get better interest rates going this route than with the federal Parent PLUS Loan. Here are eight things to know about private college loans: 1. Check [...]

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How Parents Can Borrow for College

on April 24, 2012 in Money, Parents, Student Loans

Are you a parent who needs to borrow for college? Most of the attention is focused on college loans that students take out, but there are parent loans as well. In case you missed it, I wrote about federal student loans in my last college blog post: What You Need to Know About Borrowing for [...]

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