Can the NFCC Help with a Student Loan in Collections?
Q. Can you help with a student loan that has gone to collections? Dear Reader, ...
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Friday May 31, 2019
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What’s the best way to handle a student loan in default?
Q. I have a question regarding a student loan that has gone into default. I've reached out to the collection agency and have been given...
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Friday May 3, 2019
Can a Student Loan from 1990 be Forgiven?
Q. I have an outstanding student loan from 1990. I have seen information to the effect that the loan can be forgiven after 25 years. Is...
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Friday March 29, 2019
How Can I Get My Credit Score Over 800?
Q. I only use my credit cards to pay off small bills every month. It’s all automated and very calculated on my end. I have 2 credit ca...
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Monday March 18, 2019
What’s the Best Way to Help a Family Member Struggling Financially?
Q. Our daughter and son-in-law are struggling to pay their mortgage and other bills each month. She was laid off from her job and has been caring for our so...
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Tuesday March 12, 2019
Do I Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)?
Q. I’m a physician working in critical access hospitals within the Indian Health Service as an independent contractor. Do I qualify fo...
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Tuesday March 5, 2019
Where Should I Get My Credit Score?
Q. I'm seeking a credit score for lease or purchase for property opportunities. I have a credit report that I downloaded in August 2018 but my score was not...
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Monday February 11, 2019
Where Can Learn More About Borrower Defense?
Q. I graduated from Ashford university in 2010 with the hopes that I could get a better job opportunity. Unfortunately, not many employe...
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Tuesday February 5, 2019
Can a Pension be Garnished?
Q. Is my pension protected the same as Social Security when debt collectors are trying to collect from me? Can a pension be garnished?...
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Friday February 1, 2019
Too Many Credit Cards, How do I Avoid Bankruptcy?
Q. I have gotten myself into too many credit card payments. The amounts owed are relatively small but I have 13 of them! I just missed the monthly payment o...
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Wednesday January 23, 2019