student debt Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:12:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png student debt Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Should You Pay Off Debt Or Invest? Here’s The Real Answer https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/should-you-pay-off-debt-or-invest-heres-the-real-answer/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:28:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9911 When you have some extra cash, how to do you decide whether to invest it or put it toward paying down debt? We fully unpacked this surprisingly complex quandary, complete with considering emergency funds, toxic debt, and weighing interest rates.

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]]> Your 2017 Year-End Personal Finance Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2017-year-end-personal-finance-checklist/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 21:28:33 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8173 As the year comes to end, most of us are thinking about the holidays — the shopping, the parties, the travel. It’s human nature to get distracted and place thinking about your personal finances on hold.  However, this is a critical time to get organized and practice some good financial hygiene to set yourself up […]

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]]> Taking Control of Your Student Loans https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/taking-control-student-loans/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7751 If you don’t have the available money to pay off your student loans then we think it is well worth your time to evaluate refinancing. Refinancing into private loans can help reduce your interest rate and shorten the time it takes to pay off the debt. However, it’s important to understand the current landscape and weigh all of your options.

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]]> Your 2016 Year-End Personal Finance Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2016-year-end-personal-finance-checklist/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:00:55 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7133 The year is coming to an end but it’s not too late to get your personal finances in shape. We provide 16 tips on how to start the new year off right.

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