When a Little Student Debt Becomes a Lot of Trouble
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Brianna McGurran
Brianna writes about student loans and money management for 20-somethings at NerdWallet. She loves helping readers figure out how to budget, pay off student loans and find jobs they love. You can read her tips — and the occasional "RuPaul's Drag Race" reference — in her personal finance advice column, "Ask Brianna," which is syndicated by The Associated Press. In her free time she's usually either strumming the guitar or reaching for the nearest red velvet cupcake.
Posts by Brianna McGurran:
Spend Money Guilt-Free — Even With Student Loans
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Skip Student Loan Forbearance — Do This Instead
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
To Make College Cost Even More, Pay by Credit Card
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
How to Stretch Summer Job Money
Toiling behind the ice cream counter or sweating on the lifeguard stand aren’t just rites of passage for college students. You might need summer job money to help cover the…
Doctors: Refinance Medical School Loans and Save $36,000+
Physicians working in the private sector are outstanding student loan refinancing candidates. Here’s why: They earn high incomes, making them sought-after customers among refinancing lenders. They may pay off their…
Refinancing Dental School Debt Could Save $44,000+
Dental school graduates have almost $275,000 in cumulative student loan debt on average — the most of all graduate degree holders, according to available data from the National Center for…
Your Credit Score Means Everything — and Nothing
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Lawyers: Student Loan Refinancing Could Save You $19,000+
Lawyers who work in the private sector are excellent candidates for student loan refinancing. Here’s why: They generally have high incomes. Lenders want customers with solid earnings who will likely…
What Is a Student Loan Grace Period?
A student loan grace period is a stretch of time, after you’ve graduated or left school, when you’re not required to make payments. Here’s how much time you’ll have before…
