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Miranda M. Jones-Moore asked about a month ago in Student Loans

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In need of a personal loan to pay off my daughters junior and senior year of high school Not too bad credit but no establish debt help?

I went through the process of clearing my credit report of undue debts that were not mine and paid debts that were mind and now my credit score if fair and I have…

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13sandyclaire asked 11 days ago in Student Loans

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I have $44,000 in graduate school loans. Can I attend school as an undergraduate and receive loans?

I think that there is a lifetime cap of $51,000 for an undergraduate? Would my present loans affect my borrowing as an undergraduate? Thank you, Sandy

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pineywags asked 7 days ago in Student Loans

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Can plus loans be forgiven for public school teachers?

I have been teaching for 14 yrs. & have PLUS loans for my children? Do PLUS loans qualify for federal loan forgiveness?

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Nurse asked 5 months ago in Student Loans

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Need More Help!!! Parent Plus Loans

My forberance ends in Feb.'09 and therefore the installments will begin . This is more than my monthly income!!! Do I ask for a extended payment plan until July…

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mharper72 asked 15 days ago in Student Loans

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I want to consolidate my unsubsidized graduate Stafford loan. I graduated in 2008, will I get the lower interest rate offered July 1?

The loan is currently with Sallie Mae and I believe it has a 6.9% interest rate. My undergraduate loans are with Direct Loans and since I graduated in 2004 they…

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marx-1867 asked 17 days ago in Student Loans

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A private student loan company harasses me day and night and weekends. they use a cell phone number to trick me. what Laws are violated?

i am currently with a private student loan company who are harrassing me with phone calls day and night, including weekends. more than half the time they call me…

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sunbum4 asked 3 months ago in Student Loans

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Is it safe to assume u r able to get student loans to cover full tuition? Completed FAFSA-haven't heard from the school yet.

Dtr is going 10 1/2 hrs away for college & needs a new car but not sure what she will be able to get in loans for college. Can't afford new car and tuition. FAFSA…

I've reached maximum student loan limits for undergraduate studies. However I have one more year to complete my Bachelor's degree.

Besides private loans, do I have any other options. I'm married and over 24 so PLUS loans are not an option.

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Type	Today	Week Ago
15 Year Fixed	5.01%	5.12%
30 Year Fixed	5.48%	5.60%
1 Year ARM	3.79%	3.80%
5/1 Year ARM	4.08%	4.16%

Type	Today	Week Ago
Line of Credit	4.79%	4.79%
10 Year Loan	7.62%	7.66%
15 Year Loan	7.75%	7.79%

Type	Today	Week Ago
Interest Checking	0.29%	0.29%
Money Market/Savings	0.42%	0.43%
12 Month CD	1.34%	1.36%
60 Month IRA CD	2.45%	2.45%

Type	Today	Week Ago
Cash Back Cards	11.62%	11.49%
No Annual Fee Cards	11.55%	11.52%
Reward Cards	12.08%	12.02%
Small Business Cards	10.88%	10.88%
Student Cards	14.85%	14.85%
Platinum Cards	11.58%	11.54%

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