For many dental school graduates, consolidating a number of student loans into a single loan and then refinancing the balance at a lower interest rate is a great option. Consolidation makes it easier to manage your finances because you’ll get one bill each month from a single lender, instead of several bills for varying amounts that are… Continue Reading Navigating the refinancing process
Graduation season is here. Congratulations to the Marquette University School of Dentistry Class of 2018! Did you know that behind every graduate there are: 7,448 loads of laundry 2,700 loads of dishes 19,710 meals In addition, dental school students accumulate $100,000+ in student loan debt. Learn more about refinancing your loans with SoFi. As a… Continue Reading WDA member benefits for new dentists
“I recently refinanced my student loans through the WDA/SoFi partnership program. The application process was straightforward—simply provide the most recent loan statements with current interest rates—and took little time to complete. SoFi generated a loan proposal in less than 48 hours and my loan was approved and funded within a week. SoFi provided a competitive… Continue Reading Why you should refinance your student loans through SoFi
The Wisconsin Dental Association has partnered with SoFi to bring members and their families the opportunity to save on student loan refinancing through SoFi.com/WDA. Now through Sept. 30, WDA members and their families receive a limited-time, double rate discount of 0.25 percent (normally 0.125 percent)1 when you apply to refinance your student and Parent PLUS… Continue Reading Federal Parent PLUS Loans versus Parent Loans
As a faculty member in a residency program, I’m a new dentist teaching even newer dentists. We have a lot of similar career questions. What are the best options for paying back student loans? How can I get my name out there to build my practice? As the 9th District (Wisconsin and Michigan) representative to… Continue Reading Wisconsin new dentists – know your benefits!
Refinancing student loans can feel like serious financial spring cleaning, but it doesn’t have to. At SoFi, we’re all about helping member dentists manage their money in ways that work best for them. To date, SoFi has refinanced $12+ billion in student loans for over 200,000 borrowers across the United States. Through our partnership, WDA… Continue Reading Five tips for refinancing dental school loans
Anchor when you have alternatives When you have other options (such as staying with your current employer), state your desired number before the employer does during negotiations. Most offers come within a small percentage of the first number given due to the anchoring bias. Time it right If the employer asks for your salary expectations… Continue Reading 6 essential tips for better salary negotiations