If you are planning to refinance your student loan there are several things that you need to consider. If you have both private student loans and federal student loans, you will have to refinance them separately. When it comes to federal student loans, you will always receive a lower interest rate than students applying for a private loan. This is because private loans are based on the assumption that your earnings will increase once you complete your education. It’s very important to refinance these loans separately because if you combine them, you will end up paying a higher interest rate than you would if you refinanced them separately. …show more content…
It’s wise to know the amount of interest being offered. Know the amount of interest rates on your present loans and the interest rates that are most likely to be charged in the future. It’s also important to do some research about the average interest rates being offered currently so that you can be certain the rates you are being offered is fair. What’s more, find out if the interest rate being offered in your refinance loan is fixed or