My primary reason for wanting to consolidate my loans is to take advantage of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. In order to qualify for this program you need to have your loans in the Direct loan program. It is my understanding that even if you have already consolidated your loans you can switch to the Direct loan program to take advantage of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This program will forgive remaining debt after 10 years of eligible employment and qualifying loan payme
Entries from January 2009
Consolidating My Student Loans
January 31st, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Credit Cards · Student Loans
Move Over Car and Driver. EduCap Owns a Gulfstream IV?
January 31st, 2009 · No Comments
One of Tom Daschle’s problem areas is his relationship to EduCap. From today’s Times: Mr. Daschle is still waiting for the Finance Committee to hold a hearing on his nomination. Members of the committee staff from both parties have been examining a number of other issues, including his relationship with EduCap, a student loan company. Some members of the staff have also been asking whether Mr. Daschle should have registered as a lobbyist while working at the law firm Alston & Bird, which itself
Tags: Credit Cards · Student Loans
Consolidate Your Credit Card Debt and Student Debt & Get Out OF Debt Today
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Student Debt Consolidation Loan Student Loan consolidation can be the best friend of any student who has just completed their course and graduated from their college or university. Most students who just come out of their college and universities find it very hard to maintain their monthly expenses as they have a bigger burden to repay their student loans taken out during their academic y…
Tags: Credit Cards · Student Loans
Better Business Bureau Warns about Debt Consolidation Businesses (Eyewitness News Memphis)
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Alice Rouser said she tried to cut down on her debt by using Commercial Solutions Consulting Agency. She said they got about $1,500, and she didn’t get anything.
Tags: Credit Cards · Debt Consolidation
Credit Card Companies Go to War Against Losses (New York Times)
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Some raise interest rates or lower credit limits. Others just cancel the card.
Tags: Credit Cards