How to Get a Low-Interest Student Loan
All federal loans issued each year have the same, fixed interest rate — regardless of the borrower’s credit. Private student loans, on the other hand, have wide-ranging interest rates. These…
Teddy Nykiel
Teddy is a former student loans writer with NerdWallet, where she covered topics around managing money before, during and after college. Her work has been featured by The Associated Press, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune and Reuters.
Posts by Teddy Nykiel:
How To Get Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Student loan borrowers who missed out on public service loan forgiveness have a second chance for cancellation, and they should move now to prepare. The $1.3 trillion federal spending plan…
2018 US Olympians Open Up About Money Struggles
Finishing fourth place in the 500-meter speed skating race at a key 2017 world championship competition earned Mitch Whitmore a nine-month stipend to help fund his training and living expenses.…
Her Ticket to a Life She Loves: A Hard Hat
Scrolling through Erin Lakenen’s Instagram inspires instant wanderlust. In one photo the 23-year-old is in Vietnam with a burly snake wrapped around her neck. In another, she overlooks a lush mountain…
Apprenticeships: How They Work and How To Land One
Apprenticeship programs are ways to train for a career while earning money instead of going into debt. These paid, full-time positions teach skills through a combination of on-the-job experience and…
What Is Trade School?
Trade schools — also known as vocational, career or technical schools — give students hands-on training in skills needed for a specific field. They’re designed to prepare students for direct…
Alternatives to College: What Are My Options?
A traditional four-year college seems like the default next step for high school graduates, whether or not they have a career in mind. But there are plenty of good jobs…
How to Have a Proper Parental Fight Over College Costs
As teens submit college applications and weigh different post-graduation paths, their parents face tough decisions, too. Do they: Help pay tuition, even if it means dipping into retirement savings? Take…
How Fed Rate Changes Affect Your Student Loans
Federal Reserve rate changes can affect the interest rates on your existing student loans, as well as any loans you may take out in the near future. If you already…
How to Ace Your Transfer to a 4-Year College
Transferring from community college to a university should be as simple as basic math: Two years at the first school plus two years at the second equals a bachelor’s degree.…
