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Student Loan: Refinancing vs. Consolidation

The consolidation of student loans allows borrowers to consolidate several federal student loans into one federal student loan only. Although consolidation streamlines multiple loans into one simplified payment, the amount of interest you pay over time will likely increase u2014 saying that you can't save money via consolidation. The process then increases the repayment period, thus reducing the monthly payment but increasing the overall interest you must pay.

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Student Loan: Refinancing vs. Consolidation

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  1. Refinancing vsConsolidation https://007creditagent.com/student-loan-services/

  2. The consolidation of student loans allows borrowers to consolidate several federal student loans into one federal student loan only. Although consolidation streamlines multiple loans into one simplified payment, the amount of interest you pay over time will likely increase — saying that you can't save money via consolidation. The process then increases the repayment period, thus reducing the monthly payment but increasing the overall interest you must pay.

  3. In turn, student loan refinancing is the method of merging several private and/or federal student loans into one private loan. Unlike consolidation, refinancing helps lenders to reduce interest rates, which could save money over the loan 's lifespan. Refinancing student loans with a private loan does, however, mean that you do not have access to government loan protections, repayment plans, or forgiveness programs.

  4. Pros of student loan consolidation   • Prolonged repayment deadline • Simplified payment procedure • Lower monthly installments • Ability to change from a variable to a fixed-rate loan • Alternative strategies for repayment include phased and income-driven plans.

  5. Cons of Student Loans Consolidation • The prolonged debt period means more interest payments over time. • Exceptional interest on specific loans becomes a portion of the consolidated loan principal. • Loss of consumer incentives on other loans, such as interest rate reductions, principal rebates, and cancelation incentives • You will lose credit for any pre-consolidation contributions to Public Service Loan Forgiveness or Refund Package. • You can't pay off single loans to reduce your monthly payment.

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