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Navigating Student Loan Collections: Solutions and Impacts You Need to Know
Fact checked by Ward Williams An involuntary collection refers to a creditor collecting owed funds by garnishing a borrower’s ...
Nearly 2 million student-loan borrowers are still waiting to learn if they'll get affordable monthly payments
The Department of Education told BI that it hopes to clear the backlog of income-driven repayment applications "over the next ...
On the Record: How to prevent wage garnishment for defaulted student loans
The 66-year-old singer was part of the tribute to Cat Stevens' song "Wild World," which was one of 13 newly inducted ...
Student loan collections attract telephone scammers
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESUMED COLLECTIONS ON DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS THIS MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS. NOW, YOU MAY BE WONDERING, WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IF A DEBT COLLECTOR CONTACTS ...
Our Chicago: Student debt, default and efforts to collect
The Trump administration is resuming collection of loans that are in default. According to the U.S. Department of Education, about 5 million borrowers have defaulted on their student loans. And ...