Tyler Fordham is a self-proclaimed personal finance geek who learned about managing money the hard way. After graduating college she had a credit score in the 600s, thousands of dollars in credit card and student loan debt, and collections knocking on her door. Today, her credit score sits at a healthy 800 as she works towards the next phase in her financial journey: homeownership.
Student loan debt is at an all-time high. It’s become the second-highest source of consumer debt (mortgage debt is number one) and is a tremendous burden on 45 million U.S. borrowers. It’s not surprising that getting out of student loan debt is a high priority for many Americans. Fortunately, there are multiple student loan debt […]
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