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Getting debt free from student loans

Date: Wed, 03/14/2007 - 16:31

Submitted by anonymous
on Wed, 03/14/2007 - 16:31

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Getting debt free from student loans


my credit score is rather low because of student loans. is there any way i can get all of them consolidated and get a monthly payment to get them paid off?


Your credit score wont be low if you are paying your student loans on time. Are they in default?

If these are federal loans, the best place to consolidate is with the Direct Loan program thru the DOE. http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

If they are private loans, there are companies that will consolidate but the interest rates remain variable and most charge an origination fee. Not a whole lot of savings but there might be some reduction in monthly payment.


lrhall41

Submitted by SOAPLADY on Wed, 03/14/2007 - 19:55

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You want to be looking for FFELP or Direct Loan consolidation company like Sallie Mae, Citibank or the actual DOE. I do not recommned sites such as above as there is often misleading information posted on these sites. If you click the above site, one link says "lock in a 2.1% lower rate." Most people would read that as "lock in AT 2.1%" which is totally impossible. Also there has been a trend of backend lenders selling off loans which adds additional tradelines and adds to student loan confusion. If you are going to consolidate, please consolidate with the source, not a secondary lender.


lrhall41

Submitted by SOAPLADY on Tue, 03/20/2007 - 05:51

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