Basically any college student or recent college graduate in the United States will be able to tell you one thing: Post-secondary education is expensive. The average graduate in the United States has about $19,000 in debt. Paying student loans off quickly will help you to pay less in interest and get rid of the debt burden. Paying off student loans will also help raise your credit score, which will help if you need financing for another big purchase, such as a car or a house, or getting additional loans to continue on with your education. Some cell phone companies even run a credit check before offering you a cell phone contract, so having a good credit score comes in handy for many things. […]