Should I Use a Personal Loan to Pay off My Student Loan Debt?
Using a personal loan to pay off student loans comes with several drawbacks, including higher interest rates and shorter repayment terms compared to student loan refinancing.
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Kat Tretina has been a personal finance writer for over eight years, specializing in mortgages and student loans. Her work has been featured by Buy Side from WSJ, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, and MSN.
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Ashley Harrison has over six years of finance experience and is an expert on credit and loans. Her work has been featured by Fox Business and Yahoo Money.
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Meredith Mangan is a senior editor at Credible. She has more than 18 years of experience in finance and is an expert on personal loans.
Updated May 9, 2024
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