So, you just got a notice saying you need to register your student loans with FedLoan, and you're wondering if it's a scam. 

Here's the scoop: FedLoan Servicing is a legit company. It's one of several student loan servicers contracted by the U.S. Department of Education to handle federal student loans. 

Managing a serious disability is difficult, no matter what your life situation. Throwing in student loan debt on top of an unexpected medical condition can make things feel downright unmanageable. 

Fortunately, some borrowers who are disabled may be able to discharge all of their federal student loans.  If you have federal loans and are considered permanently and totally disabled, you may qualify. 

In the land of student loans, there are no more glorious words than "paid off." There are plenty of ways to pay off your loans faster, but one of the best ways is probably to have someone else help you do it. 

Fortunately, dozens of companies have taken an important step to help employees pay off student loan debt by contributing money toward their loan balances. Here are 53 companies to check out if you're job hunting.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a federal program that pays off student loans for people who work in public service.

Under this program, public service employees will get their federal loans forgiven after 120 qualifying payments, which usually takes about 10 years. 

Though student debt can sometimes feel like an ever-present shadow, knowing exactly how much debt you have doesn't always come easy.

Luckily, you have a few avenues for accurately determining how much you owe in student loans:

1. Downloading your credit report.
2. Logging into the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), or
3. Contacting your lender (or lenders plural, as the case may be). 

Downloading your credit report is the easiest way to get a full picture of what you owe, especially if you have both private and public student loans. But each option has its merits, so let's dive in.

You may not follow the financial news in your spare time, but if you're in the midst of purchasing a home or refinancing your student loans, you've probably noticed that interest rates are expected to rise.

While, yes, that could have a negative impact on your immediate financial future, you don't have to panic. As long as you're prepared, you can take action now and benefit from the continued low interest rates—because these are still low in comparison to historical rates