Debt Management
Budgeting Worksheet
The Financial Aid Office has created a budget worksheet in Excel format, to help you keep track of your expenses. The worksheet can also help you to determine how much you may need to request in loan funds.
The Motley Fool has a great debt management workbook, which you can download here. Use this workbook as a financial planning tool to organize your debts, start eliminating debt, and learn to budget around your debt.
Other Resources
There are several good loan repayment calculators at www.finaid.org.
The AAMC has two great websites for debt management and financial planning. MD2 has three components - Phase I covers the premedical years, Phase II covers Medical School, and Phase III covers Residency and Early Practice. The FEW (Financial Education and Wellness) site is a great resource for learning about credit, budgeting, and understanding money management.
NSLDS - The NSLDS website tracks all federal student loans. Remember, if your loan has been sold, your Guarantor will always know who owns your loan. Also, if you have student loans through Direct Loans or Bank of America, you can log in at their individual websites to view your most updated loan information.