What is a Private Student Loan?
A private student loan is a loan originated by any bank, credit union, or even a guarantee agency. It is NOT insured by the US Education Department (USED). And of course, it is not originated by USED. It’s no different than any other loan you would get from a bank, . . .
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Covid-19 and Student Loans
Let's get right to the point. We're all at a place of flux, as are our finances. The main question, what do to with student loans now that there are things being suggested, ordered, and such. Let's clear the clutter and state exactly what is going on as of today - March 23, 2020.
Federal Loans . . .
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Married Doesn’t Mean Joining Finances all the Time.
Congratulations! You said, "I do!"
Oh, the things that follow "I do". Sometimes it's "I don't", or "I won't". Hopefully, it's not "I shouldn't have".
I'm talking purely student loans here. Recently I was quoted in a story by Nerd Wallet, titled "Should your student loans and your spouse’s get . . .
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Don’t turn your Federal Loans Private!
Today's video talks about the pros and cons of refinancing a Federal Student Loan with a Private lender.
https://youtu.be/MNWXgZcushk . . .
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Student Loans and Credit Reports
With all the recent press about credit reporting company Equifax's major data breach, now's a good time to discuss the intersection of student loans and credit reports. It's not uncommon to have questions about how student loans affect credit, so lets sort the myths from the facts.
What Shows on a . . .
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ITT Loan Escape Plans
If you're an ITT student, or know one, you know that ITT is closed effective September 6, 2016. No matter how it went down, the question you want answered now is what to do about your student loans. The short answer is, I really don't know. What follows is my suggestions, as The Student Loan Lawyer. . . .
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What You Don’t Know About Student Loans Can Really Hurt!
IBR, ICR, and PAYE – the income driven repayment plans:
These three plans, Income Based Repayment (IBR), Income Contingent Repayment (ICR), and Pay As You Earn (PAYE), are all based on your income. That means low income earners, or those on social security, can qualify for an exceptionally low . . .
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Bankruptcy is not the answer…or is it?
When it comes to student loans, bankruptcy tends to be useless. But not always. Sometimes it can help. Sometimes it can hurt. Let's take a deeper look.
Bankruptcy Helps
If you have a federal student loan with a wage garnishment or social security offset, a bankruptcy can offer protection. Once a . . .
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Fear not the Difficulty of Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy
True or false? Discharging a student loan in bankruptcy is insanely difficult. If you answered, you're correct.
True
Because perception is often reality, and the perception is that discharging student loans in bankruptcy is difficult, most folks believe this, attorney and non-attorneys alike. . . .
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This is the end…
I pondered all the songs that could be appropriate for this post - ding dong the witch is dead, deadman's party, celebration time, the list goes on. But in the end, sing what you want, because it appears the death knell is ringing. Corinthian colleges is on its way out.
Corinthian Colleges
I . . .
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