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How Can I Deal With Payday Loan Debt?

Steve RhodeMay 12, 20232 min read

There are legitimate ways to stop payday loans and cancel or pay less, depending on your specific situation. Here are some options to consider: Negotiate with the lender: You can try to negotiate with the lender to work out a…

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9 Things to Know About House Republicans Move to Halt Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What happened: House Republicans passed a resolution to terminate President Biden’s policy to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Who supported it: The resolution was supported by every…

Another Half Assed Attempt to Fix Federal Student Loans With Bankruptcy

Former Credit Counseling Executive and Serial Dirtbag, Andris Pukke – Arrested

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the…

President Biden Is Under Pressure to Extend Pause on Student-Loan Payments. What Will That Cost?

Federal student-loan borrowers are disappointed by federal court decisions that have stopped President Biden’s student-loan forgiveness scheme. Advocacy groups are arguing that Biden should extend the pause on student-loan repayments until after…

I’m 78 and Living in Alaska and Trying to Survive on Social Security

Question: My wife and I are US citizens, 78 yrs old, on social security in Alaska, and owe $15,000 USD on a VISA card. We have no other debts and…

I’m the Victim of a Bank of America Credit Card Scam

Question: Dear Steve, I have an outstanding $33K balance on a BoA credit card. It is at 0% until April 2023. I was the victim of a scam and got…

Is DRS MoneyFit Credible or a Scam?

Question: Dear Steve, I signed up for debt reduction management counseling and enrolled in a program with DRS Money Fit. I’ll be paying them a monthly amount, which will go…

I Went to St. George’s University, Got Bad Information and I’m Deep in Debt

Question: Dear Steve, $568,000 in student loan debt between undergraduate and medical school. I went to St George’s University a massive for-profit medical school in Grenada. The education was fine,…

Is This Email Saying I Have Money Coming From Luxembourg and I Think This is a Scam?

I Got This Email Saying I Have Money Coming From Luxembourg and I Think This is a Scam?

Question: Dear Steve, I don’t believe this is a relative of mine. I think this is a SCAM. Patrick Answer: Dear Patrick, It is a scam. Recently you…

I Took Out a Credit Card to Make Money for Dental Work and My Plan Didn’t Work. They Are Asking for Income Verification and Suing Me.

Question: Dear Steve, I am on SSD because I have Liver Cancer, Degenerative Spine Disease, Fibromyalgia, Narcolepsy, Asthma, PTSD, ASD, and Depression. A couple of years ago, I got an…