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If you have accumulated educational or other debt
prior to medical school, this is also a good time to
understand how to manage that debt. These tools can
aid you with good record keeping, understanding
deferment options
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Obtain a Credit
Report
Allows you to identify and
correct any discrepancies before they affect your
ability to borrow private loans.
Now more than ever, it's important to monitor your
personal credit situation. Find out about the
"Eight Things A Credit Card User Should Know"
Eye Opener
Part of debt management is strategizing about how
much to borrow and the impact of
repaying those loans. This link takes you to the
on-line Eye Opener exercise that you were required
to complete as a first year student. By entering
different loan amounts, you can use this exercise as
a debt management tool to determine the impact of
your projected borrowing. |
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AAMC Debthelp |
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This site, hosted by the AAMC, is designed for
residents and provides financial planning
information including the Layman’s Guide to
Educational Debt Management, information about
consolidation and access to the Moneymatters
listserv. |
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This
budget worksheet was provided by Joe Lahoud
from American Student Assistance, the guarantee
agency of your student Stafford Loans. It is a tool
that you can use to assist with your personal
financial planning and budgeting. |
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This
budget worksheet was provided by
the Ohio University Credit Union. It is a tool
that you can use to assist with your personal
financial planning and budgeting. |
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This
useful
Credit Card Payment Calculator, also
provided by Joe Lahoud from ASA, will allow you to
project a timeline for completing payments on your
credit cards based on the amount of your monthly
payments. |
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