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This January, don’t just resolve to exercise more and scroll through your phone less. Complete our new year’s financial check-up to make sure you’re starting out the year on your best financial foot.
Paige Northup
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December 16, 2020
Many baby boomers and Generation Xers are finding themselves in a position where they have to take on student debt. Here are some tips to help parents like you pay down both your and your children's student loans while still prioritizing and meeting other financial goals.
CommonBond Staff
February 26, 2020
The Rogers family is a tight-knit group, with three boys close in age. See how winning a $10k CommonBond scholarship helped them pay for college.
August 14, 2019
You have big plans for your future, and we want to help you make the most of it. High credit scores can translate into better rates on your student loans, auto loans, mortgages and credit cards. Read on to learn about some key concepts and get tips to improve your score.
June 11, 2019
With graduation day behind you, now’s the time to celebrate everything you’ve accomplished over the past several years. Earning a degree is no small feat, and these post-college days should be about looking ahead and navigating a new career.
Ginny Bartolone
December 18, 2018
Going to school and repaying your student loans can be expensive. But did you know that there are ways you can get money back? It might sound too good to be true, but there are education tax credits and deductions that can make higher education more affordable.
Kat Tretina
November 20, 2018
Ever since I paid off my student loans, Iʼve been focused on the future. But a part of me has always wondered: just how much interest did I pay while eliminating my student loans?
Biglaw Investor
November 5, 2018
One merit badge for adulting is financial responsibility. And if we learned anything growing up, to earn your badge the best bet is to “always be prepared.”
Andrew Shore
October 22, 2018
Here's how to balance the financial demands of paying off student debt and planning for a wedding.
October 17, 2018
Here's how to give both of these monthly expenses the attention they deserve.
Marianne Hayes
September 12, 2018
Here's what to do if you miss a student loan payment.
Teresa Ruiz Decker
July 31, 2018
Talking about money openly is just one part of the equation: Here are some tips for how to effectively deal with money if you're newlyweds.
March 1, 2017
Benchmarking your net worth and tracking changes over time can help you focus on what really matters. Here's how to do it.
December 3, 2017
A look at tips from Roxana McKinney, a financial advisor with Strategies for Wealth, on how to uncover opportunities to save more for retirement—from CommonBond's "The Millennial's Guide to Retirement" event.
November 29, 2017
If you took out an expensive Parent PLUS loan to pay for your child’s education, you’re not stuck. Thousands of parents have refinanced with CommonBond to swap out their old Parent PLUS loan for a better, more affordable loan.
February 17, 2020
Five steps you can take now to close that retirement savings gap while paying off your student loans.
February 2, 2016
Tax season is traditionally thought of as the time of year when you owe money, but it can also be an opportunity to help you save.
February 26, 2018
Here's how to tell which kind of loans you should be taking out for grad school.
May 2, 2018
Here's how to start building a budget that will help you pay off your student loans.
May 31, 2018
Here are some tips to help you spend less on your vacation this summer.
Bethany Hill
June 18, 2018
Here's how you can talk to your kids about money in way that will set them up for success.
Eric Rosenberg
June 28, 2018