Posts Tagged ‘COVID19 Student Loans’
8 Financial Lessons that I Learned during COVID-19
As we approach the end of August, we have experienced the worst market down-spiral in mid-March since the 2008 housing recession, with a -20% stock market crash. Luckily, year to date (YTD), the S&P 500 index has recovered nicely to roughly baseline. While we are not out of the woods yet, I have learned some important financial lessons, both as an investor and as an individual during this once-in-a lifetime catastrophe. Here are 8 things the pandemic has taught me.
Read MoreFederal Student Loan Servicers Get Fired! Chaos Could Extend Student Loan Relief
As we approach September 30, 2020, when the temporary 0% Federal student loan and forbearance period are both expected to end, here are some important updates:
Key Points:
DeVos fires all 4 major loan servicers that handle federal student loans starting December 14, 2020.
What to expect when receiving a welcome letter from your new servicer and what to do?
10 year PSLF Borrowers: Download your payment history before End of 2020
Student Loan servicers chaos could extend student loan relief
Refi Student loans are trending lower
Student Loan May Updates: Fedloan Credit Score Mistake, New Borrower Lower Rates, Private Refi Lower Rates & HEROES Act
As we are approaching the 2-Month mark of the COVID-19 shelter in place, there have been a lot of changes in the world of student loans. Here are the latest updates: (1) Mistake on automatic forbearance of FedLoan accounts can negatively affect your Credit Report Upon passage of the CARES Act, there were 4 main…
Read MoreCARES ACT: Student Loan Repayment Benefit up to $5,250 annually +Lower Re-Fi Student Rates
[Disclaimer] This article was written to the best of our knowledge with the latest news released from the Federal government. There are many moving parts to both of these programs, and as the days and weeks pass, there may be more clarification to some parts that are vague or confusing. Please be mindful, that I…
Read MoreHow to Certify your Weekly Unemployment (UI) Claim: Step by Step Guide
Disclaimer: This form was filled out for my personal circumstances, your situation may be identical or slightly different. Please use this merely as a guide. This reflects California’s EDD Certification claim – your state’s EDD may differ. Check this out first: Click Here to Read Part 1: How to Apply for Unemployment (UI) for CA…
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve Just Slashed Interest Rates to 0%, What Does This Mean for Me?
March 2020 is shaping to be one of the craziest months our country has experienced in quite a while. There is no doubt that these next few weeks will find their places in US History books that our children and grandchildren will study in the future. With widespread quarantine efforts by the government and CDC,…
Read MoreTrump Declared a 0% Student Loan Interest Waiver and Allows Borrowers to Suspend payment for up to Six Months, What should you Do?
Editor’s Note:Update [3/26/2020] We will try our best to update this article with the latest information/news from the federal government during these changing climate With the Coronavirus crisis fully engaging our nation, every facet of our economic system is being affected. President Trump declared Friday March 13 that he’s waived “interest on all student loans…
Read MoreNavigating Market Mantras During Volatility and Uncertainty
The perfect storm of the COVID-19 outbreak and the upcoming election has led to an extremely volatile market. March 16, 2020 marked the second largest single day loss by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, in the history of the US. With the market down and heavily volatile, a few mantras regarding how to invest with…
Read MoreWe are likely going to head into a Recession; here is how you can Prepare
Hey ODsonFinance Community, Look like today is going to be another unpleasant day in the stock market with the recent announcement by the President to restrict air travel to Europe. As of this writing on Thursday March 12, 2020, the market have drop more than 20% from its recent highs in February and officially we…
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