Paolo Bacigalupi’s apocalyptic novel The Water Knife is a tale about the struggle for water in the desert Southwest. Lucy, one of the novel’s lead characters, is an investigative reporter trying to understand the major power players who use the law, violence, and vigilantes to control water for their various constituencies. At some point, Lucy …
The issue today is that there seem to be so many conflicting stories and so much misinformation about student loans, people have become frustrated. Student loans are a major problem for most of our listeners and the nation. Not only are they unaffordable but they are also dragging down all consumers with higher prices, and …
Question: Dear Steve, I’m writing for my mother. She is 72. She completed college late in life and then retired from a state job at 62. She is still paying student loans! Recently a loan company sold her loan and in the statements, she is receiving from them she owes the original balance! Also when …
Question: Dear Steve, Ended up filing Chapter 13. My student loan is on hold until 2022 until the Chapter 13 is completed. My question is should I try to pay on the student loan or wait. The other question is once Chapter 13 is paid off will that help my credit score? Debbie Answer: Dear …
Question: Dear Steve, 1. It was recommended to file chapter 7 (approximately 15+ yrs ago) Not able to discharge student loans -still have to date. Any exception to the rules to request a review of student loan only. My credit is excellent to date 2. Any an all exception/ rule/ regulation I paid the total …
This recent release from the Massachusetts Attorney General office caught my eye. Wow! What makes this announcement so refreshing for me is it directly speaks back to all those lawyers and consumers who incorrectly insist there are no options for student loans in bankruptcy. There are. AG Healey Partners with Mass Bar Association, Greater Boston …
By Eric Olsen Executive Director HELPS Nonprofit law firm, www.helpsishere.org You may have received a notice about a defaulted student loan and do not know what to do. There are many articles on the internet with incomplete information that scare seniors into thinking that they are going to lose their social security. This article will …
Earning a college degree or credential is one of the best investments students can make for themselves and their families. Each year, millions of students enter college, and many of those students receive Federal Pell Grants, Direct Loans, and other federal financial aid that helps make their educational aspirations a reality. Yet many students lack …
“America’s path to progress has long depended on our nation’s colleges and universities – and today, that’s more true than ever, when a college degree is increasingly a ticket to 21st-century careers and a secure middle class life or better,” said U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. “Higher education is the gateway to …
Question: Dear Steve, Back in 2011, I paid off my student loan in full for $10,152. I had purchased a money order at United States Post Office. I received a settlement of close to $100,000 at that time in March 2011. I wanted to pay off my loan so I wouldn’t have to think about …