What Happens to Student Loans in Divorce?
Whatever student debt you brought into your marriage will still be yours if you divorce. But if you took on student loans while you were married, divorce isn’t so simple.…
Anna Helhoski
Anna Helhoski is a writer and NerdWallet's authority on student loans. Her work has appeared in The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today. She's on track to pay off her own student loan debt soon and is motivated to help other borrowers do the same. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from SUNY Purchase. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @annahelhoski
Posts by Anna Helhoski:
Can I Get a Federal Student Loan With Bad Credit?
Undergraduates will have no problem getting a federal student loan with bad or no credit, but it’s a different story for graduate and parent borrowers. How undergrads can get a…
Can I Co-Sign a Student Loan With Bad Credit?
Bad credit is likely to disqualify you from co-signing a private student loan for your child. It probably also will prevent you from taking out a private parent loan. Students…
Will the FAFSA Get Me Drafted Into the Military?
If you want to access federal financial aid for college, you will need to register for Selective Service, which registers men and is responsible for running a military draft. The…
American Education Services Customer Service: What It Can Do and How to Contact
American Education Services, or AES, is the only company that services Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) loans by collecting and tracking payments. It operates under the Pennsylvania Higher Education…
Going to College: Can I Afford to Do This?
College is expensive. That probably doesn’t surprise you, but neither should the idea that college is a worthwhile investment. Having a college degree typically means hundreds of thousands of dollars…
What to Do When Your First Student Loan Payment Is Due
The first student loan bills are arriving for the Class of 2019. If the grads are able to stick to the standard plan, they’ll make payments every month for the…
Edfinancial Services Customer Service: What It Can Do and How to Contact
Edfinancial Services is one of nine companies that service federal student loans by collecting and tracking payments. It is sometimes seen as HESC/Edfinancial. If Edfinancial is your student loan servicer,…
OSLA Customer Service: What It Can Do and How to Contact
The Oklahoma Student Loan Authority, or OSLA, is one of nine companies that service federal student loans by collecting and tracking payments. If OSLA is your student loan servicer, here’s…
GSMR Student Loan Customer Service: What It Can Do and How to Contact
Granite State Management & Resources Student Loan Servicing, also known as GSMR, is one of nine companies that service federal student loans by collecting and tracking payments. GSMR operates as…
