Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

 

What is the best way to consolidate school loans?

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
flashing.lights asked:


I have federal student loans and one private student loan. I am looking for the most cost effective route to consolidate them. Is it even possible to consolidate federal with private? I can also ask these question to the companies which disbursed my funds, but I am looking for an unbiased and educated opinion.

Thanks for the advice!

 

How to get rid off or reduce my student loans?

Saturday, November 6th, 2010
Sunny CA asked:


I have about $65K in various student loans, it has been killing me. I heard there is loan modification like the mortgage modification, it will reduce my loan amount or give me an affordable terms. How to do that?

 

How long are most engagement ring loans?

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Tim asked:


I’m planning on buying an engagement ring very soon and was trying to figure out about what i could afford. Are most loans for jewelry 1 year or can you have longer pay periods? I was hoping to get about a $3-4k ring and was wondering about what the monthly payments would be. Thanks for any information!

 

What is the difference between secured and unsecured personal loans?

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
Qwer Qwer asked:


In my math project I have to explain the difference between these two types of loans when getting a car loan, and why I have to use an unsecured loan when the secured loan interest rates are lower. If someone could explain this to me, I would give them a best answer vote.

 

How do I find the best debt consolidation loans?

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Dobert asked:


I’m looking to consolidate all of my CC’s and a personal loans into one loan.

 

How do I consolidate secured loans that currently hold collateral?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Stacey Argabright asked:


I have a few loans that I am having trouble keeping up payments because of my low income as being a part time employee at Lowe’s. My hours change due to budget, therefore my income changes. I really want to pay all four of these loans but I have a one year old daughter to take care of and they are threatening legal action.

 

How are home loans priced where you live?

Thursday, August 12th, 2010
mytwocents asked:


In your country, do you get home loans at a fixed rate for say 15 years?

Do you have to pay a large penalty for pre-paying?

If the loan is at a floating rate, what is it pegged to?

Do loan rates vary according to individual credit profiles?

 

How does bankruptcy effect ones ability to get student loans?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
fotophrk asked:


I know you can’t usually include student loans in a bankruptcy, but what if a person files for chapter 7 and then wants to go back to school? Will they be able to get loans for school?

 

What does it mean when my student loans have a zero balance due to a claim?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
matthew wirth asked:


My student loans are through NelNet and I received a letter from NelNet instructing me to stop making payments. The reason they give is that my student loan account has been paid by a claim and now has a zero balance. I have had student loans since 1995; but I also have filed bankruptcy. What does all this mean? What claim paid my loans off? Did I or someone else get sued for the money?

 

Is it good consolidate your college loans?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
lories_box asked:


I recieved all my loans from one lender for 2 years. Do you think it is necessary or better to consolidate my loans?