Student Loan Debt Reduction

Student loan debt reduction - The early bird catches the worm when it comes to this. Get your fixed rate student loan debt reduction plan of action going before Congress has the chance to veto the fixed rate.

Student Loan Debt Reduction - The Best Route

Anyone with student loan debt reading this - here's the story: interest rates on student loan debt have plummeted to an even further low - as of the time of this writing in early July, 2004. Find out how you can beat the deadline and take advantage of these fantastically-low rates when you eliminate student loan debt. Act now to take advantage of the most consumer-friendly student loan debt reduction programs ever.

Now is an opportune time for student loan debt reduction

Now is an excellent time for student loan debt reduction. Why, why, why? It is true, you may be hearing 'now is the time,' over and over - but without any real clear idea why. The reason behind this being an excellent time for student loan debt consolidation is because of the rock bottom lows of federal guaranteed student loan rates. The rates are determined according to Treasury bill mandates. What is affected by this formula? The student loan is. Are mortgages and other types of consumer loans included? No.

On July 1st, the garden variety Stafford loan's fixed rate plunged to a 39 year low of 3.37%. Each year, the rates change. This rate will stay the same for a full year. In 2003, the rate was up a spike, at 3.42%. As if July 1st, PLUS loans are currently at 4.17 - which continues to follow the pattern downward from the rate of 2003 - 4.22%.

For a better understanding of the nature of the influx of these rates, consider this factoid: these same two loans' rates were at 8.19% and 8.99%, respectively, four years back. You know where this is heading, right? We're now going to discuss the differences between the fixed and variable rate and how each can affect your student loan debt reduction - or lack of reduction. Do something about your student debt today to prepare for your brighter tomorrow.

Variable vs. fixed student loan debt reduction rates

The variable rate is subject to economic influx. It changes and can keep you guessing. Will it climb high or stay low? You could have a grand low rate one year, and the next year be flummoxed when you see the rate has climbed up to the ceiling. To avoid this, consumers have gotten smart and locked in their fixed - never changing - rate on the programs. A fixed rate will lock in the rate for the life of repayment - regardless of whether it takes you nine years to pay off or ninety.

The plot thickens for student loan debt reduction

Are you ready for the plot to thicken? Congress, apparently, has seen too much of a good thing (depending on who you talk to). They're currently debating the fixed rate student loan debt reduction programs. Some legislators want them abolished, leaving any form of student loan debt relief to be had at a variable rate. If the overwhelming majority of Congress vetoes the fixed rate, it will become obsolete. If this happens, the burden will be shifted over to students and their parents. Conversely, Congress is suggesting we keep the aim to consolidate student loan debt available - but at a variable rate. This, of course, significantly wipes out the potential for the most far-reaching savings. The type of savings that can contribute to consumers paying off their debts in a much shorter timeframe and saving (literally) thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.

What you can do to lock in a reduced, fixed rate on your student loan debt reduction program is act now. Act to receive fixed rate assistance - student loan debt help before Congress has the chance to veto the fixed rate. We may end up getting off lucky if the law doesn't pass. If you want to take extra measures, go ahead and apply for your fixed rate student loan debt management program today.


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