Tag Archives: loan obligations

“I Have Three Degrees But I’m Broke And Miserable”

Theresa “Dear Steve, I have $75,000 in school loans and I have one job bringing in $360 per week after taxes and another job where I make $150 per week after taxes. My car payment is $251, rent is $600, utilities are $130, Food is $80, and water is $45. I have a 401(k) with [...]

Can I Legally Do Anything to Eliminate Some of My Crushing Student Loan Balance? – Mark

“Dear Steve, I borrowed around fifteen thousand dollars at eight percent in federal student loans to help pay for college. Four thousand was unsubsidized. That was many years back. I have been working as a substitute teacher, but only earn barely enough to survive. Sometimes I don’t even get calls to work. I have state [...]

Should I Quit Claim Deed My Home to My Son? – Sarah

“Dear Steve, I have a home that I am in the process of a short sale and a large amount of unsecured credit lines. I also have a home that has quite a bit of equity in it but can’t sell. I am in the process of modifying the loan on the house with equity [...]