Student Loan Deferment

Student loan debt relief is available

Student loan debt relief is available Most people know the concept of Americorps VISTA or the Peace Corps; however, did you know that depending on length of service to these programs, a significant loan adjustment can be extended to a borrower? [...] many people have decided to dedicate their professions to community-run initiatives and, in essence, become community builders. Because of this ...

Student debt often leads to bankruptcy, lawyers find

For an increasing number of young Americans, the postcollege journey leads to the office of a bankruptcy lawyer. A report released Tuesday by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) shows that more and more graduates and parents are turning to bankruptcy as their final option to deal with ...

Jason Alderman: Easing Student Loan Repayments

If you're having difficulty paying off your student loans and want to avoid defaulting, Income-Based Repayment and other options are available that might help.

Should I use my 401k to pay off student loans?

While it's tempting to consider using retirement funds to pay off student loan debt, there are huge drawbacks, warns Mark Kantrowitz, founder of Finaid.org.

What To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Student Loans

If you graduated college last spring, chances are over the winter holidays the government delivered a nice present to your door: your first student loan bill. According to the Project on Student Debt, college seniors who graduated in 2010 with student loans owed an average of $25,250—the highest level ever recorded—and 2011 debt totals are [...]

Student Debt Crisis Isn't Just About Economy

With the Iowa caucus under our belt, the 2012 election year is in full swing and one issue being raised across the country is student debt. So far, it seems that a number of candidates propose to address this issue through their plans to "improve the economy." They don't seem to understand the educational debt crisis very well.

Putting America on Track: a $1.43 Trillion Stimulus

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parnell Black proposes a plan to defer student loan payments in order to provide a stimulus that could be in excess of $1 trillion to the housing market.