Tag Archives: prisoner

In Prison and Got Out With Bad Credit. What Now? – Ricky

“Dear Steve, I retired as a Department of Defense Fire Chief – retired early to try and save a marriage – didn’t work – started drinking – 3 DUI’s – went to prison for 4 years – I’m 47 years young. I recently got home and ran my credit report – numerous accounts were added [...]

I’m in Prison for 35 Years. How Do I Repay My Student Loan? – Kay

“Dear Steve, I met with a young woman I have written to in prison for eleven years on Monday. She has a student loan that has gone to collection and is accruing 5% interest annually. Do you know of any options for someone who earns just $600 annually? Her sentence is another 35 years and [...]

My Son is in Prison and Interested in the Debt Settlement Commercials He Sees. – Carolina

“Dear Steve, My son has a credit card balance of $17,000. He is in prison and we have been paying $300/month on his card. He has asked us to stop paying, and to find some other way to reduce the balance. He has seen commercials on TV of companies that do that. Should we just [...]

I Go to Prison and Talk to Bob and Angel Behind Bars About Life, Credit, and Debt

So life is hard, tough and difficult. Dealing with debt collectors is stressful and often feels like we just can’t deal with yet another collection call or difficulty in life. Hell, there is so much crap we all have to deal with in a standard week that it often feels like the hurdles are too [...]