NerdWallet has published a list of 130+ student loan assistance companies that they say consumers should be wary of. They say “This Watch List names companies that charge for fraudulent or questionable debt relief services.” Companies that made the list have been investigated, penalized, or sued by state or federal authorities. The companies they list …
The National Consumer Law Center has just released their latest report. This one is all about student loan assistance programs. While I have been reporting about this new debt relief solution, the NCLC report goes into more detail. I was happy to see they referenced a number of the articles I’ve written in the footnotes. …
Company Name Student Loan Managers Our Impression of What the Company Offers to Consumers The company appears to offer services for federal student loans only to consolidate and/or reduce monthly payments or discharge student loans. Yet these services are available for free directly through the Department of Education to consumers but the company is not …