Putting Borrowers First
May 29, 2013
While the debate about student loan interest rates attracts most of the buzz these days, student loan debt collectors continue to fly under the radar. It is particularly difficult to […]
Continue Reading →Will I be sued for collection on my student loan?
May 19, 2013
by Temp Author
The government has the right to sue, but rarely does so because there are so many ways the government can come after you without suing. Private lenders also have the […]
Continue Reading →Will my student loan be discharged if I die?
May 19, 2013
by Temp Author
If you have federal government loans, yes. This means that your estate will not have to pay back those student loans. Survivors can apply for a death discharge to cancel […]
Continue Reading →Will the government or private lenders ever agree to settle student loan debt?
May 19, 2013
by Temp Author
Sometimes, but they usually require a large lump sum payment.
Continue Reading →Open Letter to Lenders: Stop Making Excuses, Start Helping Borrowers
May 15, 2013
In discussing the company’s lending to “non-traditional” students, Sallie Mae CEO Al Lord said in a June 5, 2008 interview that “[i]t was obviously a mistake and I’m not going to step […]
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