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« FDA to Regulate Smartphone Health Apps | Main | Obamacare Scams Target Individuals, Businesses » FindLaw Survey: 1 in 6 Americans Still Paying Student LoansA newly released FindLaw survey on student loans is reporting that one in six Americans are still paying off their student loans, among some other alarming findings.
Unfortunately, for many of us who were or are students who've taken out loans, the repayment period can drag on for years. Sometimes, it may even be even decades before a former student can dig herself out of debt.
While this may be a downer, most folks who are dealing with student loans are not alone. What else was reported in this FindLaw survey from loan recipients? Here's a summary and some suggestions:
Borrowing at a Cost
The FindLaw survey was conducted by polling a demographically balanced group of 1,000 American adults who were finished with school. Some insights gained by the survey include:
31% of those adults took out some form of student loans53% of student loan borrowers (17% of all surveyed) still have loan obligationsTwo-thirds of that 53% are between the ages of 24 and 44One in five adults aged 55 and older still owes money on his or her student loans7% of people with outstanding student loans say they still owe $50,000 or moreOnly 47% of people who have taken out student loans are done paying them offHow to Deal With Your Student Loans
If you're struggling with your student loans, you have options. Consider these other alternative routes to simple repayment that may help:
Deferment(s). There are many different types of deferments that you can look into. If you're unemployed, disabled, or suffering a financial hardship and can prove this, your payments can be delayed. Depending on what type of loan, this may also suspend accruing interest.Forbearance. Forbearance also allows you to delay your payments. Unfortunately, unlike deferments, your interest will still continue to accrue during that time.Consolidation. If you don't quality for deferments, you can also consider loan consolidation. Consolidating your loans allows you to combine them and extends your repayment period. However, this will mean accruing more interest as you repay your consolidated loan.To learn more about avoiding default and other options available to you, you can also download our free Guide to Student Loan Debt.
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Student Loan Relief and Bankruptcy (FindLaw)Your Options When You Can't Repay Student Loans (FindLaw)Student Loan Rates Rising: What Can You Do? (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life)What Happens If You Default on Student Loans? (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life) September 30, 2013 in Legal Topic: Education Law | PermalinkTechnorati Tags:deferments, forbearance, loan consolidation, student loan debt, student loans TrackBack
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