Compare Graduate Student Loans
There are three main types of graduate student loans, each with pros and cons: Federal direct unsubsidized loans have lower interest rates and fees than PLUS loans, but there are limits…
Teddy Nykiel
Teddy writes about student loans, the FAFSA and managing money after college. Her work has been featured by the Associated Press, USA Today, Chicago Tribune and Reuters. Although she is fortunate to be debt-free herself, she’s about to take on a whole new money challenge: Helping her fiancé repay his medical school debt. Teddy's favorite part of her job is hearing from readers — drop her a line with your story: teddy@nerdwallet.com.
Posts by Teddy Nykiel:
You Can File Bankruptcy for Student Loans — Here’s How
It’s a common misconception that student loans are impossible to discharge in bankruptcy. You may be able to erase federal and private student loans in bankruptcy — but it’s more difficult than…
PenFed Powered by Purefy Student Loan Refinancing Review
Purefy has been in the student loan refinancing business since 2014, helping borrowers get lower rates on existing federal or private student loans, including parent PLUS loans. Purefy-issued loans are funded…
POS System: Find the Best One for Your Business
So you’ve started a small business, and now you’re ready to get paid. But choosing a point-of-sale system isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. Many POS systems are on the market, and…
How to Refinance or Transfer Parent PLUS Loans
Refinancing federal parent PLUS loans can help you save money by lowering your interest rate or getting you off the hook for the loan completely by transferring the loan to…
Compare Bar Loans for 2018
Bar loans are private loans for bar study courses, bar exam fees and living expenses while you’re studying for the bar. They’re designed to cover costs that student loans don’t. You…
How Grads Can Get Another Shot at Student Loan Forgiveness
The Trump administration is giving student loan borrowers who missed out on public service loan forgiveness a second chance, and they should move now to prepare. The recently passed $1.3 trillion federal…
First Republic Bank Student Loan Refinancing Review
First Republic Bank offers some of the lowest student loan refinancing rates in the industry to people who use its ATM Rebate Checking account. If you already have an account or…
Current Student Loan Interest Rates and How They Work
The federal student loan interest rate for undergraduates is 4.45% for the 2017-18 school year. Federal rates for unsubsidized graduate student loans and parent loans are higher — 6.00% and…
Splash Financial Student Loan Refinancing Review
Founded with physicians in mind, Splash Financial refinances student loans and allows medical residents and fellows to pay just $1 a month until they become an attending physician. The Cleveland-based…
