It’s not uncommon for people to call and ask a very basic question: How do I figure out how much debt I’m in?

The National Student Loan Data System makes it easy for federal loan borrowers. You’ll need:

• Your social security number
• The first two letters of your last name
• Date of birth
• and PIN# (Note: If you can’t remember your PIN# go to: http://www.pin.ed.gov/ to request a duplicate).

This site will tell you:

• Type of Loan
• Loan Amount
• Loan Date
• Disbursed Amount
• Canceled Amount
• Outstanding Principal
• and Outstanding Interest

Remember private student loans will not be included.