Until May 1, 2022, student loan borrowers are not required to make payments on their loans. Interest will not be accrued during this time period. In addition, during this repayment suspension, collections attempts cannot be made. Who qualifies for student…
If you apply for a credit card, for example, and are declined, you can contact the credit card company and ask that they provide a recon or reconsideration of your application decision. During a recon, the credit card company reviews…
The massive debt wipeout concludes an almost five-year-long investigation into complaints against the servicer. Navient will be required to pay $1.85 billion, which includes: $1.7 billion in student loan cancelation $95 million in restitution $47.4 million in fees paid to…
Your credit card issuer sets your payment due date, but you can normally ask for the due date to be changed. Your credit card payment must always be due on the same day each month. For that reason, most credit…
Using your credit card to pay your federal or private student loan can earn you credit card rewards or sign-up bonuses. You can also extend your payment time by utilizing your credit card’s grace period. But, there are things to…
A grace period has different meanings, but it typically refers to the amount of time that you have before something (usually negative) occurs. For instance, if you have an auto loan that is typically due on the first day of…
In our “Important things to do before applying for a credit card” article, we encouraged credit card applicants to reach out to their prospective credit card issuer and inquire about a few things, including the credit card’s payment grace period,…