Talented Blogger Contributes to Student Debt Relief Efforts
I love Public Service Loan Forgiveness, dark chocolate caramels, and red-headed guest bloggers! James Jarvis is a talented writer with a wealth of communications experience. For years, James brilliantly managed strategic communications for the U.S. Marine Corps as a Public Affairs Officer. Also, James Jarvis knows what it’s like to love somebody with mortgage sized student loan debt (guess who?). Plus, he’s a helluva funny guy. Since the inception of askheatherjarvis.com in early 2012, James has served as Director…
Slow Jam Student Loan News with Jimmy Fallon and President Obama
The Preezie of the United Steezie slow jammin' the news! Pell yeah!
Congressional Action Needed to Prevent Interest Rate Hike
If Congress fails to extend the low 3.4 percent interest rate on federal student loans for undergraduates, the rate will double on July 1, to 6.8 percent, affecting close to 8 million student borrowers. Estimates vary, but some will pay $1000 more in interest. The 3.4 percent interest rate was established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), of Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness fame. Rates were reduced over 4 years to 3.4, and are set to increase to 6.8 percent this July. President…
OMG! Congress cares about student loan borrowers? Pinch me!
A can of worms won't open itself. But, Republican members of the House Committee on Education and Workforce want us to tell them about the problems we have with Direct Loan servicing! No, really. The lawmakers are asking that we the borrowers share our experiences related to loan rehabilitation, debt collection, privacy concerns, and poor customer service. This will surely be a case of be careful what you ask for. Here's our chance, y'all. Post your comments through the committee's Facebook…
A Student Loan Cartoon to Make You Spit Out Your Coffee
© Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted with permission. Further distribution of this material strictly prohibited without additional permission. This is the year I start borrowing Parent PLUS loans to help my eldest daughter pay for college. Assuming I don't make a million dollars as a debt expert*, my own student loans will be paid off around 2028. My daugther will be 34 at that point (I'll be 58). Funny, no? Yes! Walt Handelsman is the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning nationally syndicated editorial…
