How Do You Compare? Average Salaries by Age and Occupation
Your salary probably doesn’t top the list of conversation topics when you’re at lunch with your co-workers. That makes it tough to tell whether you’re ahead of the curve or…
Brianna McGurran
Brianna is a former columnist and staff writer for NerdWallet who focused on student loans and money management for 20-somethings. Much of her work helping readers with budgeting and debt is featured in her personal finance advice column, "Ask Brianna," which was syndicated by The Associated Press.
Posts by Brianna McGurran:
How to Consolidate and Refinance Your Student Loans
There are two types of student loan consolidation: federal and private. Private consolidation is often referred to as refinancing. These processes are often confused, but they’re very different. Here’s how: Federal…
Do Student Loans Affect Buying a House?
Your student loan debt affects whether you can buy a house, in both direct and indirect ways. Here’s how: Student loan payments make saving for a down payment more difficult…
A College Education Isn’t Priceless
College-bound high school seniors of America: You are about to embark on one of the most formative periods of your life, full of new friendships, personal growth and overcaffeinated conversations…
Should You Pay Off Student Loans or Buy a House?
You don’t have to choose whether to pay off student loans or buy a house. With the help of first-time home buyer programs, and if you’re able to build up…
Find Your Federal Student Loan Consolidation Interest Rate
Your federal student loan consolidation interest rate is the weighted average of your federal loans’ interest rates, rounded up to the next one-eighth of one percentage point. That means larger…
To Make College Cost Even More, Pay by Credit Card
Sure, your college may allow students to pay for tuition and fees with a credit card. But, like partying the night before a midterm, it’s probably not a good idea.…
Student Loans for Community College: Compare Options for 2019
If you need student loans for community college, max out federal loans first. Private loans should be your last resort, after using grants, work-study, some personal savings, employer assistance and federal student…
Types of Student Loans: Which Is Best for You?
There are three types of student loans: federal loans, private loans and refinance loans once you leave school. Federal loans are provided by the government, while banks, credit unions and…
Student Loans Without a Co-Signer: Compare Options for 2019
Federal student loans don’t require credit history or a co-signer. They’re also the most flexible when it’s time to repay, so use them first. But to afford college, some students may…
