Posts by Trish Sammer

Trish Sammer is Comet's managing editor. Her work has appeared in Woman’s Day, Redbook, Huffington Post, TechCrunch, and Forbes. She has also written for various corporate clients, including the tech giant SAP, The Franklin Institute, and PSE&G. When Trish isn’t busy acting as a writing ninja for other people, you can find her … well, writing about other stuff, like divorce and blended family life. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her almost-husband, their combined brood, and the world’s laziest dog.
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If you have student loans, you've probably seen claims by companies that claim they can reduce your loan payments, pay your loans down quickly, or eliminate your loans altogether.

Unfortunately, some things are too good to be true. But considering that some legitimate companies do exist to help you pay down your debt, how can you tell the difference? 

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An article featured in USA Today shows why letting daily expenses get in the way of retirement savings is a big (and common) problem. The issue: the later you start saving, the harder it will be to comfortably retire —or to retire at all.

The piece, which cites research conducted by Comet, shows that over 40% of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers have not started saving retirement. 

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That quote in the headline? That's from a woman named Sarah Pool from Staunton, VA. Sarah graduated with $60,000 worth of student loans when got her master's degree three years ago ... and now she owes $69,000, even though she never missed a payment.

What happened?

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You’re probably grateful that student loans helped fund your education—but now you’d be even more grateful if that debt would loosen its grip on your finances.

One way to instantly change your financial outlook in terms of student loans is to refinance. In fact, many people reduce their monthly payments by over $200 a month, and save close to $20,000 over the life of their loans.

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Do you know the difference between consolidating and refinancing your student loans? If you don’t, you’re not alone. 

The two words are often used interchangeably and, we admit, they have somewhat similar meanings. However, they can have a very different impact on your student loans. 

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Let’s just come right out say it: some of the jargon associated with refinancing your student loan can be tough to get your head around. 

But here’s the good news: refinancing isn’t nearly as complicated as you might think. In fact, it’s possible to apply and even get a conditional acceptance in less than an hour. 

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