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My Student Loan Cosigner Died and I’m Thinking of a Strategic Default

Question: Dear Steve, Currently, I have massive student loan debt, graduated in 2014 and still have $120k in total student loan debt with $55k in private student loans. For my private loans my co-signer passed away two years ago and I am currently looking at strategically defaulting. I have a few questions on private student …

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Which of Your Debts is More Important

This article came out from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It’s a wonderful look at debt from an analytical point of view. I’m so glad they wrote it. When Debts Compete, Which Wins? Jacob Conway and Matthew Plosser When faced with financial hardship, borrowers might choose to repay some debts while falling behind …

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I Looked Into Living Free and Clear and I’m Confused. – James

“Dear Steve, My wife and i owe about $20,000. credit cards debt. We have adjustable mortgage that we owe more than the house is worth. We bought the house for $280.000. We owed more than $320,000. The current market value is about $160,000. We would like to pay off our debts sooner. I looked into …

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Would you continue making payments in my situation? – Dan

Defaulting on 80/20 interest only loan intentionally. Have enough income to make mortgage payments. Home is approximately 100,000 underwater. Entering 6th year of mortgage, nothing towards principle at all. Payments adjust in 4 (2016) years with an increase of 400 dollars. DO NOT qualify for loan remodifications due to sufficient income. No chance of refinancing …

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Just Thinking About Strategically Defaulting on Your Mortgage? FICO Says They Know Who You Are

FICO recently released a study that claims they can pinpoint those who are prime candidates for strategically defaulting on their mortgage. Strategic defaulters can be defined as those able to make their mortgage payments but unwilling to do, often because their mortgage is worth more than their property value. Researchers at FICO have determined an …

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