CNBC
|Posted on: 03/12/2024
"[An origination fee] not only reduces the amount of loan funds applied to their college bill, but it also adds expense and confusion to the process, said Elaine Rubin, director of corporate communications at Edvisors."
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Annie Nova | CNBC
Posted on: 03/12/2024
"[An origination fee] not only reduces the amount of loan funds applied to their college bill, but it also adds expense and confusion to the process, said Elaine Rubin, director of corporate communications at Edvisors."
Mary Jane Belleza, Stephanie Overton | 8 News Now
Posted on: 02/13/2024
"Elaine Rubin, the director of corporate communications at Edvisors said this delay is due to an update on how the Department of Education will now determine your eligibility."
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Annie Nova | CNBC
Posted on: 01/16/2024
""Borrowers who believe they are eligible should consider consolidating their loans as soon as possible to avoid extra payments on a debt that could be forgiven,” Rubin said."
Alexandra Frost | EdTech
Posted on: 12/22/2023
"Students are anxious about the cost of college and the horror stories of student loan debt. The idea of ROI is the strongest it’s been for the generation entering college age. There are a few factors contributing,” says Elaine Rubin, director of corporate communications at Edvisors."
Margaret Giles | Morningstar
Posted on: 10/26/2023
"According to estimates from sources like Edvisors.com and NerdWallet.com, over 1 million students who would have been eligible for a Pell Grant never filled out the FAFSA."
Aly J. Yale | Business Insider
Posted on: 10/24/2023
""They use an ISIR, the Institution Student Information Record," says Elaine Rubin, director of communications at college planning firm Edvisors."
Andrew Allen | BadCredit.org
Posted on: 10/12/2023
"We checked in with Elaine Rubin, Director of Corporate Communications at Edvisors, to discuss how the student loan payment landscape has changed and what borrowers can expect as they resume making payments on their student loans."
Emma Kerr | US News and World Report
Posted on: 10/05/2023
""The CSS Profile is going to go more in-depth, so be ready for that," says Elaine Rubin, director of corporate communications at Edvisors, a higher education resource site. "Unfortunately when it comes to families who don't want to provide that information, it may be a requirement, especially if your student or child is going to a school that requires the CSS Profile.""
Annie Nova | CNBC
Posted on: 09/15/2023
"The plans can be administered directly by the school, or by a third-party payment processor. In cases of the latter, families may not always know with whom to communicate if they’re struggling to meet a bill or just have questions about the plan’s terms, said Elaine Rubin, director of corporate communications at Edvisors."
Annie Nova | CNBC
Posted on: 09/13/2023
"The investment accounts can be used to pay for all federal student loans, and most private student loans also qualify, said Elaine Rubin, director of corporate communications at Edvisors."
Amy Fontinelle | MassMutual
Posted on: 08/22/2023
"Anytime you borrow money with a student loan, you need to plan for repayment,” said Elaine Rubin, a financial aid expert with Edvisors in Las Vegas. “It will be up to the individual to understand their ability to repay the debt."
Cheryl Winokur Munk | The Wall Street Journal
Posted on: 08/05/2023
"They may spend their refund quickly on nonessential items, so it isn’t available later when they really need it. Some students also try to use the credit balance to pay for spring break or another vacation. They aren’t supposed to, and if the school finds out, it could affect their aid or future aid, Rubin says."
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