What It’s Really Like to Win Money to Pay Down Student Loans
As the U.S. student loan balance surpasses $1.5 trillion, a trio of contests promise a lucky few a shot at putting a dent in their debt. While most of the…
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.
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Average Dentist Salary: How Much Do Dentists Make?
How much do dentists make? The average net income among dentists in 2017 was $224,090, according to data from the American Dental Association. That number is higher among dentists who choose…
8 Dental School Debt Forgiveness Programs
State and federal dental school debt forgiveness and repayment programs pay a portion of college debt for dentists who work in the public sector or in an underserved area for…
5 Dental School Loan Repayment Strategies
The best dental school loan repayment strategy depends on your career path. A dentist starting a general practice has different challenges and priorities than an orthodontics resident, for instance. Based…
First Tech Federal Credit Union Student Loan Refinancing Review
First Tech Federal Credit Union primarily serves the technology industry — people who work at places like Amazon, Intel and Microsoft. But with repayment options that allow lower monthly payments starting out, its student loan…
Why College Students Take on Loans They Can’t Repay
Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They’ve been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That student…
Average Dental School Debt in 2018
Nearly 80% of dental school students in the class of 2018 took on dental school debt, according to a survey by the American Dental Education Association. Among class of 2018…
Banks That Refinance Student Loans
There are a handful of brick-and-mortar banks that refinance student loans, including: Citizens Bank. Wells Fargo. First Republic Bank. PNC. With student loan refinancing, you don’t need a brick-and-mortar bank.…
She Fell for a Common Student Loan Scam. You Don’t Have To
Facing more than $80,000 in student loan debt, Tiffany Tatafu did what thousands of other student loan borrowers do: She searched for answers on her phone. The single mother of…
Credit Unions That Refinance Student Loans
Not all credit unions offer student loan refinancing, but many do. A credit union student loan refinance lender may be right for you if: It offers the lowest interest rate you…
