Monthly Archives: February 2013

New Self-Help Packet on Financial Hardship Claims

Posted on February 28, 2013

Social Security helps give aging and disabled Americans peace of mind.  No matter how destitute we become, Social Security is meant to give us some measure of confidence that we will be able to get by. Social Security and other … Continue reading →

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The CFPB Wants to Hear From You About Private Student Loan Debt Burdens and the Need for Relief

Posted on February 22, 2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is requesting information about ways to provide relief for private student loan borrowers.  Comments must be received on or before April 8, 2013.  This is a critical opportunity for borrowers and their advocates to … Continue reading →

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What We Don’t Know about the Costs of Student Loan Collection

Posted on February 15, 2013

More than two years have passed since the Department of Education pulled the private collection agency handbook off of its web site and as far as we can tell, the handbook has yet to reappear in public.    (You can find … Continue reading →

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Improving the Assistance Network for Student Loan Borrowers

Posted on February 6, 2013

When we released our “Finding a Way Out” report five years ago, we were extremely concerned about the lack of reliable and affordable resources for financially distressed student loan borrowers.  Unfortunately, the situation has not improved despite the increased numbers … Continue reading →

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