Question by iNTERcEPTOR|SdB: Where are good, trusted sites to research college loan consolidation companies and rates? I want to take advantage of low rates before they go up more. I could find 50 million loan sites and after some digging and giving up all my information, I could get quotes I am sure. Are there [...]
Question by N C: Student loan debt and qualifying for a mortgage…? My husband and I would really like to purchase a home this year to take advantage of the 2009 first time home buyer tax credit. We have a higher debt-to-income ratio because of student loan debt my husband acquired getting his MBA. In [...]
Question by samanthajdavis: can I deduct college supplies, transportation, etc. from taxes even though I am on SSI? I am on ssi but I pay for medicine co pays, college supplies(books,clothes, food), transportation, etc. I have my receipts but didn’t know if I could file taxes and claim deductions and get tax credits. Plus I [...]
Question by wonderingicon: Okay to worry about paying off student loans? I still have two more years in college! I just finished my second year in college. I have loan of $ 60,000 with interest rate of 10.25% – $ 50,000 on private loan (Sallie Mae Student Signature Loan) and the rest on federal subsidized [...]
Question by HelloWorld: Can cosigning for friends college loan impact personal credit rating or score? I am trying to buy a house however my friend needs me to sponsor her college loan. If I signup to be her cosigner, would that directly or indirectly impact my creadit rating or score? I would like to help [...]