Medical Student Loans


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A comprehensive guide to dealing with student loans for physicians, written to concisely cover a complex topic and give you (the premed, medical student, resident, or attending physician) the tools and background you need to handle the big investment you've made in yourself. Topics include: -- Borrowing less and minimizing interest accrual during school -- How Federal Loans Work & Federal Repayment Options -- Income-driven repayment (IBR, PAYE, REPAYE, and ICR) -- Federal "Direct" Consolidation -- Forbearance & Deferment -- Public Service Loan Forgiveness -- Maximizing PSLF -- Long-Term Loan Forgiveness & Loan Repayment Programs -- Private Refinancing -- Taxes & Retirement This is the only complete up-to-date book-length treatment of student loans currently available, and it's doubly unique as the only one written specifically for doctors by a fellow physician. Please visit: benwhite.com




Debt-Free Degree


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Every parent wants the best for their child. That’s why they send them to college! But most parents struggle to pay for school and end up turning to student loans. That’s why the majority of graduates walk away with $35,000 in student loan debt and no clue what that debt will really cost them.1 Student loan debt doesn’t open doors for young adults—it closes them. They postpone getting married and starting a family. That debt even takes away their freedom to pursue their dreams. But there is a different way. Going to college without student loans is possible! In Debt-Free Degree, Anthony ONeal teaches parents how to get their child through school without debt, even if they haven’t saved for it. He also shows parents: *How to prepare their child for college *Which classes to take in high school *How and when to take the ACT and SAT *The right way to do college visits *How to choose a major A college education is supposed to prepare a graduate for their future, not rob them of their paycheck and freedom for decades. Debt-Free Degree shows parents how to pay cash for college and set their child up to succeed for life.




How to Pay for College


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According to College Board, a year of tuition at a public four-year school in 1987 cost $3,190. Now, a year at that same school would cost $9,970. College prices are increasing, and going to school is more expensive than ever before. But that doesn't mean you have to resign yourself to borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars to earn a degree. We at Student Loan Hero created this guide to a complicated financial aid system so that you know all your options and can make informed choices. I hope this encourages you to explore as many scholarship and grant opportunities as possible and navigate through the process of applying for federal and private student loans.







Student Loan Planning


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Despite federally mandated entrance and exit counseling about student loans, research shows that the majority of borrowers are confused about their debt and the terms they are borrowing on: ●64% of students worry about having enough money to pay for school ●65% misunderstood aspects of their loans, including the repayment terms, the amount of their monthly payment, or the interest rate ●⅔ of borrowers do not understand the difference between federal and private loans ●60% of students have more student loan debt than they expected to have ●⅔ of borrowers are not sure they will be able to pay off their student loans The purpose of this book is to give you a baseline understanding of student loans. We will review how to minimize student loans, types of loans, repayment plans, delinquency and default, forgiveness programs, and strategies to pay off debt as quickly as possible.




Funding Your Education


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This guide provides a description of Federal Student Aid programs and the application process. Readers will find information on federal student aid as a source for funding postsecondary education, and know where to go for more detailed information. Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid speaks to high school students, college students, adults, and parents interested in finding out about financial aid from the federal government to help pay for education expenses at an eligible college, technical school, vocational school, or graduate school.




CliffsNotes Parents' Guide to Paying for College and Repaying Student Loans


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One of the most reliable sources of college tuition strategies before, during, and after college that parents will ever find Geared toward parents who are preplanning how to effectively save for their child's future college tuition as well as last-minute tuition savings advice, this invaluable resource gives no-nonsense advice from author Reyna Gobel, a recognized expert in the field of saving for college and repaying student loans. Reyna provides guidance on 529 college tuition savings plans, additional ways to save for college without breaking the bank, and repaying student loans that parents might have acquired. One of the best, most reliable sources of college tuition strategies before, during, and after college that parents will ever find!




The Ultimate Guide to Student Loans


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A college education is still one of the best investments you'll ever make-even if it is quickly becoming one of the most expensive. While there are many available options to help you pay for college, navigating the application process and even knowing where to look for aid can be utterly confusing. The Ultimate Guide to Student Loans brings refreshing clarity to the problem so you can be sure you're making the right money decisions upfront, capitalizing on the aid that's available to you, and preparing yourself to efficiently pay off any debt you incur. Authors Bruce Mesnekoff and Jordan Goodman, experts in education funding, debt issues, and personal finance, keep you up-to-date with the latest changes in government rules and regulations, simplifying the complexities of the financial aid process into easy-to-follow steps. Inside, you'll learn negotiating tactics that will ensure you get the best deals and even find out how to obtain debt forgiveness. Whether you're daunted by the idea of getting money for college or currently struggling to pay off your student loans, this manual can lead you through the financial maze to victory-a debt-free education.




Student Loan Debt 101


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NEW 2015 EDITION - CRITICAL UPDATES ABOUT FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT, FORGIVENESS, AND DEFAULT RESOLUTION PROGRAMS! In 2013, student loan debt in the US passed $1 trillion. That's more than our total amount of credit card debt and automobile debt. Graduates are starting out with poor employment prospects, obscene levels of debt, and few tools to help. Adam S. Minsky is a leading expert in student loan debt. He is renowned as a pioneer in student loan law as the founder of one of the first law firms in the country devoted entirely to helping student borrowers. With few resources available for student borrowers navigating byzantine repayment systems, he wrote this book as a practical, easy-to-read guide for managing your student debt. Whether your loans are federal or private, in good standing or in default, this guide identifies your options and helps you determine the best way forward.




Debt Free Degree


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"What every parent needs to know in order to pay cash for college. Most people believe that student loans are the only way to pay for college. That's why we have a $1.5 trillion student loan crisis in the US and over 40 million Americans are saddled with student loan debt. But there is another way. Debt Free Degree teaches parents how their kid can graduate from college without debt, even if they haven't saved for it. It also shows parents how to prepare their child for college, covering topics like what classes to take in high school, when to start testing, how to do college visits, and how to choose a major. Every parent wants the best for their child. Graduating from college without debt is not only possible-it positions both parents and students to win with money for life"--