Avoid Too Much Debt

An answer sheet for all the trending student loan questions. Find answers to what everyone else has been asking about.

The Loan Truth and Nothing but the Truth

You start paying for student loans six months after you graduate or leave college. Make sure the career you choose offers a salary large enough to repay your loans. A good rule of thumb is your payments should not exceed 10 percent of your net income when you graduate college.

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What to Know Before You Select Your College

By Amanda Woidyla

Consider which college offers your program of interest and whether the school meets your preferences for class size and amount of time spent at school.