U.S. President Barack Obama greets a supporter after speaking at the University of Colorado Denver campus on October 26, 2011 in Denver, Colorado (John Moore – GETTY IMAGES) President Obama’s new student loan relief plan, which offers a mix of loan consolidation, lower interest rates and income-based repayment options, is an important first step in ...Read More

Debt repayment strategies by consumers often differ and we have seen some who are still sticking to consolidation loans as a way to group all of their debts together and potentially get a more affordable monthly payment, particularly if these individuals qualify for a low rate on a consolidation loan. Personal loans for consumers may ...Read More

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Ology Obama's education loan reforms of limited help to law studentsThe National Law JournalHis plan calls for reduced monthly repayments for borrowers with high debt and low income, and for a loan consolidation option offering lower interest rates. The reforms came amid increasing public pressure over mounting student loan burdens. ...Read More