To officially kick of our blog series about student loan management options, we are going to discuss income-driven repayment plans. These plans are only available to people with qualifying federal student loans that are in good standing. If your loan is in default you are going to have to rehabilitate your loan before pursuing one of these plans. There are…
Here at DRF, we regularly get calls from people that are struggling with student loan debt. Many of them have not had the chance to learn about several very powerful strategies that can be used to manage and pay off their student debt. Because of this, we have decided to start a short blog series about these management strategies, who…
Debt can be both confusing and scary, and while there are many people and organizations that will do their best to help, there are also some that see vulnerable people as a chance to make money. For someone struggling with the daily stress of living with debt, a TV ad that promises to solve your debt problem quickly for a fraction of what you owe may seem like a no-brainer. However, frequently the companies that provide these services overpromise and even lie about what they will be able to achieve.