Fear can consume you. The anxiety of the unknown can drive you to pull the blanket over your head, whether you’re worried about a rustling sound outside your bedroom window or that you won’t have enough retirement savings. Financial fears — not wanting to check your credit, confront your debt or even discuss your student … Continued
Borrowers who say they were duped into paying for useless help in reducing their student debt now have a way to fight back. A New York public interest law firm has filed a class action complaint against Equitable Acceptance Corp. and dozens of its affiliates. The New York Legal Assistance Group is taking calls from … Continued
Pursuing student loan forgiveness entails a decade of meticulously recorded payments, hours on hold with your servicer and infinite patience. Success, however, arrives without much fanfare. Public defender Shelly Tomtschik was in court when she got the email notifying her that the quest was over: “Congratulations! After final review of your Public Service Loan Forgiveness … Continued