Student Loan Scams - The Student Loan Lawyer

Don’t turn your Federal Loans Private!

Written by Joshua Cohen, March 25, 2019, Default, Federal Student Loans, Private Student Loans, Repayment Plans, Student Loan Scams

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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Post-Election Chopping Block

Written by Joshua Cohen, November 10, 2016, Debt Collection Violations, Federal Student Loans, IBR, Repayment Plans, Student Loan Basics, Student Loan Legislation, Student Loan Scams

Regardless of your emotional response to the election results, the question on your mind now is, "Now what?". Will student loan programs be axed? Will some be saved? The door is wide open to possibilities, but lets start with what the new President can and can't do. There are issues that are within . . .
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ITT Loan Escape Plans

Written by Joshua Cohen, September 15, 2016, Dischargability, Federal Student Loans, In New News, Private Student Loans, Student Loan Legislation, Student Loan Scams

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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6 Lies Told by Student Loan Assistance Scamsters

Written by Joshua Cohen, November 12, 2015, Student Loan Scams

I took a phone call today from a "student loan assistance company" on my personal phone. As the Student Loan Lawyer, I was intrigued. Perhaps the gentleman on the other end of the line had valuable information. After all, companies such as his are making a splash with student loan borrowers these . . .
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