Posts by Jen Williamson

Jen Williamson is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn. She has written for a variety of industries, including software, education, business, and personal finance. Prior to that, she worked at an adult literacy nonprofit in Philadelphia, where she coached nontraditional students in passing the GED test and applying for college. When she isn’t writing or reading—which is rare—she can usually be found planning her next travel adventure, training for a marathon, or sneaking in somewhere she’s not supposed to be.
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Refinancing is the closest thing to a do-over button you’ll ever get with student loans. It can get you a lower interest rate, a new timespan to pay off your loan, and better terms. It’s always smart to consider all your options—including those outside of Wells Fargo. 

If you're wondering how to refinance your Wells Fargo student loans, it's pretty easy. All you need to do is find a lender that can give you a lower interest rate (we'll tell you how to do this in a minute) and apply. The whole process can be completed in less than a half hour. 

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How many times have you heard someone say: “There’s an app for that?” 

If you’re knee-deep in student loans and looking for ways to help pay off your debt faster, you might want to try an app or online tool that does just that. Here are few to help you get your finances in shape and, in some cases, make money with your smartphone.

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Let me guess: it’s 3:49 in the morning, and you’re awake and stressing out about your student loans again. If that’s what’s going on right now, we gotcha.

Sometimes you just need to take a deep breath, realize things aren’t as bad as your jerk brain is telling you they are, and read a few articles online that make you feel better. Here are 10 things to read if you’re freaking about your student loans right this minute.

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Did you know that you can refinance your federal loans, score a lower interest rate, and pay off your debt faster than you could under the Standard Repayment Plan? Really. 

If you're wondering how to pull that off, the good news is that it's not hard. All you need to do is refinance with a private lender. Here's what you need to know. 

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If you have that giddy butterflies-in-the stomach feeling and everything else feels right and natural, there are plenty of things you’ll want to overlook when it comes to love. One of those is a bad credit score.

But if getting engaged or married is in your future, your partner’s credit score will affect your financial future. And so will a lot of other things about their financial life.

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Did anyone else have the typical delusions about adult life after graduation?

Like, the dream where you’ll have traveled around the world by the age of 29, have a downtown loft full of natural light, and throw epic parties that involve aerial performers and wine in fancy decanters? All while sporting six-pack abs despite spending zero time at the gym?

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