Debt-to-income ratio (DTI) divides the total of all monthly debt payments by gross monthly income, giving you a percentage. Here’s what you should know: Lenders use DTI — along with credit history — to evaluate... Read more
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Combining multiple student loans into a single loan with one monthly bill can help simplify repayment. But consolidation isn’t the best choice for everyone, especially because it can’t be undone. Here are the pros and... Read more
The term “annual percentage rate” is commonly used in reference to financial products such as mortgages, credit cards and personal loans. Specifically for personal loans, APR is the sum of the interest rate plus origination... Read more
Find the latest There are two types of student loan consolidation: federal and private. Private consolidation is often referred to as refinancing. These processes are often confused, but they’re very different. Here’s how: Federal student loan... Read more