Education Planning 101

Student Loan Consolidation and Debt Payoff

The student loan consolidation and debt payoff calculator applies two simple principles to paying off high-interest debt.

  1. Consolidate your existing student loans
  2. Use your extra cash every month to pay off your higher interest debt sooner
We apply the amount of payment savings you choose to your non-student loan debt with the highest rate. When that balance is paid in full, the balance with the next highest rate will be paid down. This continues until you have rolled through all of your balances and your non-student loan debt is paid in full. Click the "View Report" button for a detailed look at the results.



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