Student Loan Consolidation Is Not For Everyone

Although in general, most people who have just completed college and are beginning to pay off their student loan debt will benefit if they consolidate student loans, not everyone gets better student loan consolidation rates than they had on their original loans. . . . [Read More]

Recent Increases to Perkins and Pell Loans

In mid-2009, the Congress passed a stimulus bill that was signed into law by President Obama as one of his first acts as President.  This bill included a provision to increase both Perkins loans as well as Pell loans and Pell grants.  While we talk about student loan consolidation rates, it’s also important to look at the whole educational package available, including grants. . . . [Read More]