Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

Is it good consolidate your college loans?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

lories_box asked: I recieved all my loans from one lender for 2 years. Do you think it is necessary or better to consolidate my loans?

How does bankruptcy effect ones ability to get student loans?

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

fotophrk asked: I know you can’t usually include student loans in a bankruptcy, but what if a person files for chapter 7 and then wants to go back to school? Will they be able to get loans for school?

What is the best way to manage multiple student loans?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

luciddream928 asked: I need to find someone to talk to about student loan consolidation, for both federal and private loans. What would be a good resource? I inquired at my bank but they don’t handle this.
I should add that I’m trying to get away from Sallie Mae, I heard a report on NPR about how [...]

How many times can you defer your student loans with the federal government?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

blake asked: I just completed graduate school a few months ago and I consolidated my student loans from undergrad and grad school and it is time to start repayment on my student loans. How many times can you defer your student loans..I consolidated them with the extended payment plan which is 30 years?

Is paying off defaulted loans that aren’t on my credit report going to help my credit score?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Cris H asked: I owe $9,000 in student loans. They just started garnishing my wages for $500/month. The loans were from 1998 and do not appear on my credit report. The collection company told me that once they’re paid off that they will appear as not in default on my credit.

How to apply for grants to pay off student loans?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

sapphire_envy asked: I have heard of grants that the government will give you to pay off student loans as well as grants that you can use for a down payment on a house. What steps do I take to apply for these grants? Thanks in advance.
If you are a nay sayer please to [...]

How does a person go about getting out of several pay day loans?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

zozosammy asked: I have tried to get a bad credit personal loan to consolidate all of these into one. Each paycheck I have to pay out $332 just to simply roll over my payday loans, I havent even begun paying them off. I barley make that much each paycheck to begin with. Does anyone know [...]

What Loan company will take over my federal student loans when the loans are in default?

Friday, August 21st, 2009

shavon asked: What Loan company will take over my federal student loans when the loans are in default so I can go back to school?
My loans are government loans from Saillie Mae. I owe them under $5000.
I heard about this company that will take over your school loans from them but I don’t know the [...]

What’s the best way to get personal loans without doing the pay day loans?

Monday, August 17th, 2009

alisa asked: I’m in the process of looking for personal loans. I need a little more than the pay day loan places. I was just wanting to get some more info on the process and the fees and what to avoid in this situation. Any helpful answer would be greatly appreciated!

Who has to repay student loans if the student is deceased?

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Stephanie asked: I am making out my last will and testament and was curious about who becomes responsible for my student loans? Or my auto loan for that matter? Anyone know?


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