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Melissa Maguire
Student Debt Expert, Product Specialist
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Join date: Sep 9, 2024
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Melissa has over a decade of certification and experience in the student debt market. Since 2012, she has counseled thousands of student loan borrowers providing them clarity, guidance and tools to successfully repay their student loans. Melissa has been authored and published several times, notably in the Journal of Accountancy. In addition to her consumer advocacy, Melissa has used her expertise and experience to guide the development of Student Debt Solutions. Her vast knowledge of the rules associated with student loan repayment has been vital to product development and strategy.
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Mar 18, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Why NOW Is the Right Time to Reevaluate Your Student Loan Repayment Plan
For many borrowers, choosing a student loan repayment plan was something they did once—and then rarely revisited. But with the federal student loan system evolving over the past several years, a “set it and forget it” approach may no longer work. One of the clearest examples is the current situation surrounding the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, which has been at the center of ongoing legal challenges. The uncertainty around the viability of SAVE repayment plan...
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Mar 18, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Not All Repayment Plans Are Equal: How to Choose the Right One for Your Budget
Because federal student loan payments can vary widely depending on the repayment plan selected, it’s important for borrowers to understand how their choices can directly affect their monthly budget. Some repayment plans are designed to pay off loans quickly with fixed payments over a set period of time. These plans often come with higher monthly payments but can reduce the total amount paid in interest over time. Other plans are designed to make payments more manageable by tying the monthly...
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Mar 17, 2026 ∙ 2 min
From Confusion to Clarity: How SDS Simplifies Student Loan Repayment
Understanding student loan repayment options can feel overwhelming. With multiple repayment plans, different loan types, forgiveness programs, and evolving policy changes, many borrowers find it difficult to determine which option is truly best for their situation. That’s exactly the problem Student Debt Solutions was built to solve. Instead of asking borrowers to navigate the complexity of federal student loan programs on their own, SDS provides a guided platform that analyzes a borrower’s...
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