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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Paying extra on your student loans every month can make a big dent over time—even if you only tack on as much as the price of a movie ticket. 

How can a few extra bucks a month make a difference? Let's talk about how this works. 

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So, now that we’ve hit our 30s, we’re definitely in control of our lives, right? Um, Right.

As a 30-something who ate nine tater tots and the crust off a pizza for dinner last night, I’m gonna just go ahead and say that “adulting” is not exactly my strong suit. Especially when it comes to what I eat. (Whatever; wine is a vegetable).

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Student loans can be a huge financial burden. If you’re struggling to handle your monthly payment, you have some options. 

AES is one of the lenders that services federal student loans. If you have federal loans serviced through them, here are four steps you can take to reduce your monthly payment.

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The average millennial carries approximately $37,172 in student loans—higher than any other generation. That debt is holding up our lives by forcing us to delay buying homes, saving for retirement, getting married, and having kids.

Experian’s recent survey shows that in the last decade, student loan debt has grown from $833 billion to more than $1.4 trillion—the highest level in history. And those born between 1981 and 1996 carry a large proportion of that burden.

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Graduating from medical school is an incredible achievement. Right around now, if you’ve just graduated, you should be celebrating.

But if you find yourself worrying instead—specifically about your student loan payments and how you’re going to deal with them on a resident’s salary—that’s totally understandable.

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You ever get the sense that this "adulting" thing never really gets easier? 

When we were kids, we thought (I mean, I thought) that being an adult meant eating Lucky Charms for dinner and staying up as late as I wanted and never having homework.

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