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    Consider Refinancing Your Student Loans More Than Once — Here’s Why

    Student loan refinancing can be a great hack to save money on interest rates by lowering your rate and saving you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. But what if you refinanced your student loans with a company and then see another lender with a better rate? You might wonder, “Can...
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    4 Best Lenders to Refinance Medical School Loans (Plus Bonuses up to $1,050)

    Refinancing is a common strategy for paying off medical school debt. Whether you’re a doctor in residency, an attending physician or a fellow, you need to know your medical school loan refinance options and how they affect your finances. When refinancing student loans, a new loan is created with...
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    Student Loan Refinancing Ladder: Use this Little Known Strategy to Save Money

    The student loan refinancing ladder strategy is relatively simple. Since you can get huge bonuses to refinance student loans through Student Loan Planner®, you should always be willing to refinance if you've already done so and you can find a lower interest rate. However, sometimes borrowers are...
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    Bye Bondi! Guess Who’s Going Nomadic In 2020?

    I can hardly believe that after 3 blissful years as a leaseholder in Bondi Beach, I’ve thrown in the towel and hit reset on my Australian life. Yep that’s right – I’m officially back to being a nomad! Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor travel adventures. The post Bye Bondi! Guess Who’s...
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    Headout: Where To Find & Book The Best Experiences In A City

    This article on Headout may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase using these links, I will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks so much for supporting Frugal Frolicker! Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor travel adventures. The post Headout: Where To...
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    SoFi®vs. Laurel Road: Which Is Better for You?

    Laurel Road and SoFi® are two of the best student loan refinancing lenders on the market. Both offer competitive interest rates and attractive terms and benefits. But how do these companies compare head to head? Let’s take a look at what SoFi® and Laurel Road have in common and what sets them...
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    SoFi®vs. Earnest Student Loan Refinance Comparison

    SoFi® and Earnest are financial companies that provide numerous services, including private student loans and student loan refinancing. The companies have similarities like fixed rates and variable rates, rate quotes that won't affect your credit score, and a 0.25% autopay discount. However, a...
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    Credible vs. SoFi®: How to Compare Your Refinancing Options

    If you want to lower your student loan interest rate and have good credit, refinancing your student loans can be an advantageous option. Once you decide to refinance — whether you choose to refinance your federal or private loans, or both — comparing top lenders is crucial. Each lender offers...
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    SoFi® Student Loan Refinance Review: One of the Top Three Most Popular Lenders

    What you need to know: SoFi® is a private lender that has refinanced over $30 billion in student loans. Its refinanced loans are serviced by MOHELA. There are no required fees or prepayment penalty associated with SoFi® student loan refinance. SoFi® also refinances medical and dental resident...
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    Biggest SoFi® Refinance Bonus (Up to $500)

    SoFi®, one of the most popular student loan refinancing options, offers student loan refinancing, personal loans, investment accounts and more. It has historically been a leader in the industry, continuing to offer competitive rates in 2025. Plus, you can get the best SoFi® refinance bonus offer...
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    How Often Can You Refinance Student Loans? The Answer May Surprise You

    Whether you’ve already refinanced your student loans to save money on interest or you’re thinking about it, you might wonder — “How often can you refinance student loans?” The answer is as many times as you want. You can continue your quest to score the lowest rate possible until all of your...
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    Guide to Finding Indiana Student Loan Refinance and Private Loans

    According to The Institute for College Access and Success, 59% of graduates in Indiana have student loan debt. Based on borrower data, Indiana borrowers have an average student loan debt of $28,112. If you have a professional or graduate degree, your student debt might be even higher. If you...
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    Refinancing Can Cost Borrowers Student Loan Forgiveness, Warns Federal Watchdog

    A federal financial watchdog agency warned borrowers this month that some private student loan companies may be misleading borrowers to convince them to refinance their federal student loans. “Companies break the law when they mislead student borrowers about their protections or deny borrowers...
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    Bardarbunga Be Damned, I’m Traveling To Iceland!

    By the time this post goes live, barring any volcanic eruption/disruption from Bardarbunga, I should be en route to JFK Airport to meet my roadtrip partners in crime. I almost hesitated to write about my plans for traveling to Iceland because it would be the saddest thing ever to have to say OH...
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    How To Take Awesome Photos In Iceland

    In a place as stunning as Iceland, it’s not all that difficult to take good photos. The majestic waterfalls, rugged coastline, and vibrant mountains pretty much set the scene up for you – all you have to do is press the shutter and boom. Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor travel...
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    Here’s What’s Up For My First 2 Months In Australia

    Holy moses! I’M MOVING TO AUSTRALIA TOMORROW!! I can barely wrap my head around that fact. It seems so natural, but with these last few weeks just flying by it’s become REAL. Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor travel adventures. The post Here’s What’s Up For My First 2 Months In Australia...
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    Ventoura: A Tinder-Like Phone App For Travel

    One of the joys of having a travel blog that people other than your mother read, and that pops up pretty high on Google for searches on particular travel adventures, is that soon enough your inbox will be inundated with all sorts of vaguely travel-related emails. Frugal Frolicker specializes in...
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    My Next 3 Months Of Travel Plans

    It’s been awhile since I did one of these travel planning posts, namely because I’ve taken an anti-planning approach to my recent travels. But with so many events coming up and opportunities arising, I suddenly find myself with a very structured 3 months of travel adventures coming up. Frugal...
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    Planning My Philippines Beach Bum Bonanza

    This article on Planning My Philippines Beach Bum Bonanza may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase using these links, I will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor travel adventures. The post Planning My Philippines Beach...
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    Trip Planning: EuroTrip 2017

    Guess what, guys? I’m back in the US right now! But not for long, though. I felt like I should take advantage of being on this side of the world for a wedding and cross the pond afterwards for a little European frolicking on my way back to Sydney. Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor travel...
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