Finance and loan tips
Today’s Students and Student Loan Debt
What does today’s student look like, and how is Climb addressing their needs?
Rachel Seitz
February 8, 2019
Finance and loan tips
Finance and loan tips
How Tuition Reimbursement Works
If you’re going back to increase your skills at your current job, your employer might offer tuition reimbursement! Click to learn more about what this is and how it works.
Laura Fitzpatrick
January 24, 2019
Finance and loan tips
Scary Student Loan Statistics
Something that’s meant to give you a fright: Halloween. But something that definitely shouldn’t is student loans. That’s why we started Climb Credit back in 2014, with the goals of working with schools that build student salaries and of providing loans that students could actually afford to pay after graduating.
Rachel Seitz
October 18, 2018
Finance and loan tips
Full vs. Interest-Only Deferment
What is full vs. interest-only deferment, and how does each affect your student loan payments?
Rachel Seitz
September 24, 2018
Finance and loan tips
8 Student Loan Repayment Tips to Help You Succeed
As with any major life decision, the first step you’ll need to take to help keep your student loan repayment process as smooth as possible is to make a plan. Whether you’re switching careers or boosting your current career, keep in mind what your potential new salary could be and when it might take effect.
Rachel Seitz
September 20, 2018
Finance and loan tips
5 Types of Student Loan Borrowers (and How Climb Works for Them)
Just like there are lots of different types of student loans out there, there are also many different approaches people take when applying for one.
Rachel Seitz
August 16, 2018
Finance and loan tips
8 Steps to Minimize Coding Bootcamp Debt
Climb Credit recently teamed up with Course Report to provide eight ways you can reduce your student loan debt!
Rachel Seitz
June 4, 2018
Finance and loan tips
Fixed vs. Variable Interest Rates — and How They Impact Your Student Loan
When deciding whether or not to accept a loan offer, two important numbers you should look at are interest rate and APR. However, there’s another factor whose impact on these numbers you’ll also want to take into account: whether the interest rate is fixed or variable.
Rachel Seitz
April 12, 2018
Finance and loan tips
Spring Cleaning Your Finances
Spring isn’t only a time to deep-clean your home (though of course, that is important too—just how long has that leftover lasagna been in your fridge?) This time of year is also a great opportunity to take a look at your finances and find how you can spruce them up.
Rachel Seitz
March 20, 2018
Finance and loan tips
Student Loans and Taxes: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Filing
Everyone’s favorite time of year is almost upon us: tax season. And when you have student loan documents on top of your regular tax forms, the stress about potential errors can pile up…So to help ease the confusion caused by pairing taxes with student loans, we’re here with a few things to keep in mind.
Rachel Seitz
January 31, 2018