Student Loans Without a Co-Signer: Compare Options for 2018
Federal student loans don’t require credit history or a co-signer. They’re the most easily accessible and the most flexible when it’s time to repay, so use them first. But to…
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:
Ask Brianna: How to Say No to Being a Bridesmaid
“Ask Brianna” is a column 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 — all…
What to Do If You Didn’t Get Enough Financial Aid
The euphoric feeling you get from a college acceptance deflates quickly if it arrives with a disappointing financial aid award letter. When financial aid isn’t enough to pay for tuition,…
5 Ways to Get Fast, Free Student Loan Help
You don’t have to struggle with overwhelming student loans by yourself. There is help available to lower your payments or to get rid of student loans altogether in some circumstances.…
RISLA Reviews: Refinancing and Borrowing Student Loans
The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, known as RISLA, is a nonprofit state-based agency that makes loans to students who are from Rhode Island or go to school there. Undergraduates,…
Ask Brianna: Help Your Parents Based on Need, Not Your Guilt
“Ask Brianna” is a column 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 — all…
Ask Brianna: How to Avoid a Spring Break Money Hangover
“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…
LendKey Review: Refinancing and Borrowing Student Loans
LendKey is a platform that connects borrowers with community banks and credit unions that provide private loans for undergraduate and graduate students and refinance loans for college graduates. Not all…
PNC Student Loans Review: Refinancing and Private Loans
PNC is a traditional bank with branches in 19 states. It also offers student loans to undergraduates and graduate students across the country, plus student loan refinancing for those who…
College Ave Reviews: Refinancing and Borrowing Student Loans
College Ave Student Loans is an online lender that has offered in-school loans since late 2014 and student loan refinancing since mid-2016. Undergraduates, graduate students and parents can take out…
