Which Student Loan Should You Pay Off First?

Brianna McGurran, NerdWallet.com
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 9:53am

Pay off the student loan with the highest interest rate first. That will save you the most money over time. But if getting rid of small balances one by one motivates you more, go that route regardless of interest rate. When your goal is to pay off student loans fast, the best strategy is the... Brianna McGurran is a writer at NerdWallet.

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