Student loan consolidation is something that almost any student with education loan debt should take into consideration, as it can potentially reduce monthly payment amounts, as well as decrease the overall costs of student loan debt. Consolidating student loans typically consists of taking out a completely new loan that will pay off the current amount [...]
Federal student loans include education loans that are provided via the Direct Loan Program by the Department of Education. The Federal Family Education Loan Program, or FFELP, has officially been discontinued by the federal government, and now all federal student loans will be funded “directly” by the Department of Education, without the need of any [...]