It’s an awful feeling to get a bill in the mail that you can’t pay. Unfortunately, with about $1... read more →
According to the Project on Student Loan Debt: Seven in 10 college graduates (71%) finish school with an average of $29,400 in student loan debt.
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com recently wrote me dealing with a dilemma concerning her husband’s student loans. It turns out that the man had $150,000 in student loans that she only... read more →
Q: Hi. I keep hearing that only a small number of people can discharge private loans in bankruptcy and I want to know what makes them eligible? I owe over... read more →
Q: I am way behind on my student loan and my husband would like to file together but I'm afraid that they will take the whole tax refund. What can... read more →
Q: I Have Student Loans of $66,000, Including $20 in Penalties, Fees and Interest. My Salary is $1,500 a Month. My Required Student Loan Payments are is $415 a Month.... read more →
Q: Hi, I have a pretty unique situation regarding student loan debt. I have about $100K in student loan debt. I did not find a job until about 8 months... read more →
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know how to deal with a defaulted student loan. Her question and an answer are provided below. Many thanks to Marlene Ware, of the... read more →
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know how they could lower the rate on a student loan being paid to Sallie Mae. Here's the question the person asked: Q: Being... read more →
Q: Hi. I just paid my school loan in full by the due date. However, I just received a bill for additional interest. Am I obligated to pay it? A:... read more →
After some changes to federal laws in 1998 and 2005, the statute of limitation on student loans has been dissolved (with some very limited exceptions), which means that you can... read more →
Federal student loan defaults are way up – rising to 8.8% in fiscal year 2009, compared to 7.0% in 2008, according to new data released in September 2011 from the... read more →
If you are a parent or guardian of a student who has died and they have outstanding student loans, the government will discharge the loans so that you are not... read more →
If you were permanently disabled in years past, a letter from a doctor confirming your condition was required to have your student loan discharged. Back in 2002, however, the Department... read more →
If you obtained a federal student loan for a school that closed, you may be eligible to have your loan discharged. If you weren’t able to complete your program because... read more →
Student loan debt has reached over 1 trillion dollars, which exceeds what Americans owe on... read more →
