Question: Dear Steve, Well I went to school for Commercial Illustration back in about 2000. I didn’t feel right about the large amount of loans they were giving me but I really wanted to be an illustrator, so I gritted my teeth and bared it. The few grants I did get started to dwindle more … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I never fully understood the who applying to college process when I was in high school. My guidance counselor basically told me apply to a college, use grants and scholarships and if your unlucky use your guardians/parents and/or loans. I didn’t even know how to find the college for me or apply. … Read more
If you could see me at the moment you’d find a man blue in the face. Literally blue! And I’m blue from talking about the dangers of student loans over the past years and having it fall of deaf ears. Recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Equifax shows just how … Read more
Dear Steve, I have defaulted on a student loan in the amount of $33,240 with NCO. A law firm has called me and says that I must settle for $26,592 in the month of August or I can get on a repayment plan for $9,972 and then a monthly payment of $332 but keeping in … Read more
I was divorced,with three kids.the youngest was stiil an infant( 11months I did not recieve ANY money,from him to help support my children.I never had any extra money to do any thing.My student loans are very deliquent. I do not know what to do,I can not pay them am re-married,he is 100% disabled..Currently,i am dis … Read more