Question: Dear Steve, I got an RV loan with a credit union that was affiliated with my work union. 17% interest $15000 loan with zero credit score.. but I needed a place for my wife and dogs to live and be with me. Weekly extended-stay hotels were killing me with pet deposits, etc. it worked … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I graduated from a college in the United States that closed. My federal student loans are current thanks to the pay as you earn program, but my private loans are in default. I don’t currently live in the United States and have been granted Citizenship in the country I currently reside in, … Read more
A consumer, Larson, filed a lawsuit against Nationwide Credit and Collection. I scan through a lot of consumer actions every day, but this one caught my eye. It is a good example of why consumers need to be educated and smarter than some debt collectors to recognize problems. In this case, it is alleged that … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I went to a for-profit school, over 10 years ago and in the process took out private loans. Since then, I have been contacted by a debt collector who I wasn’t aware I did not have to pay (the debt was over 10 years old and was beyond the statute of limitations). … Read more
A month or so ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed suit against Encore Capital Group, Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, and Asset Acceptance Capital. Details on that suit are here. It appears the parties have come to a settlement on the matter. Under the proposed agreement, the companies will extend provisions they agreed … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the time for people to submit public comments on time-barred debt disclosures. The CFPB proposes to prohibit collectors from using non-litigation means (such as calls) to collect on time-barred debt unless collectors disclose to consumers during the initial contact and on any required validation notice that the … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, Had a company that I took out a loan for (Kabbage). That company went under. I never paid back the loan. I recently (last year but found out 2 months ago) that I was sued. I never received anything stating that I was getting sued. I recently revived a letter from this … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, Hi I’m 37 years old and have over 100,000 dollars in private student loans that my sister co-signed with me on she passed away a long time ago and I have noticed that after defaulting on the student loans for over ten years the loans do not show up on my credit … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I took out two private student loans around 1995/1996 for veterinary school. I did not complete my degree and was paying on the student loans until I was laid off from my job as an automotive engineer in 2009. I contacted the creditor and was unable to negotiate any kind of temporary … Read more
Criticize California all you want but recent changes in California law actually does something people across the country think is common sense and needed. A bill in California legislature, (AB 1526) awaiting the signature of Governor Brown would go into effect on January 1, 2019. This new law will protect consumers from the collection of … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, Old BOA student loan debt sold to Student Loan Solutions. State of residency: Maryland If a debt was written off, last payment made was in 2009, the debt was sold in 2017, does the SOL clock start ticking all over? Mary Louise Answer: Dear Mary Louise, I’m not an attorney and for … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I attended college on a company education program. The program signed and send the voucher tuition check to the school. later, after the time to drop the class with no fee had passed the program decided to what they said rescind the money. Now I owe the college. That was in 2006. … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, My daughter was unable to pay her private student loan and the statute of limitations will soon run out on her loan. So after the statute of limitations runs out can she get the debt wiped off her credit rating and how does she go about doing that? Eloise Answer: Dear Eloise, … Read more
Question: HELP!! I am currently about $400,000 in debt with student loans. Let me start at the beginning. My federal student loan debt was used to acquire my undergraduate degree while staying at home and raising my new born son. I’m fine with this. Apx $100,000. I married shortly after that and my husband decided … Read more
Question: I am currently in a massive amount of debt. I currently make 52k a year before taxes and my wife is currently unemployed. I have around $50k in private student loan debt that I have been paying for the past 6 years. I am currently 6 months behind on payments for these loans. I … Read more