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The federal government has taken a major step towards protecting borrowers with the Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act. For years, scammers have preyed upon borrowers overwhelmed by student loans. They often use real federal programs like student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment to deceive. In recent years, the government …
As a student loan borrower, I’m excited about the possibility of some form of student loan forgiveness happening in 2021. Democratic leaders like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders appear eager to cancel federal student debt. In Joe Biden, they have a powerful ally in the White House who may be …
Google has jumped into the discussion of the student loan crisis. Today Google announced a student loan repayment program. Starting in 2021, employees will be able to get up $2,500 in matching student loan payments from Google. The announcement is excellent news for Google employees, but it could impact many …
As we approach the 2020 election, it seems as though Donald Trump’s re-election chances are fading with each news cycle. Mass protests have broken out across the country, and the government response to Coronavirus has disappointed many. If Trump is going to win another election, he will have to take …
The big dream for many student loan borrowers is that the 2020 election leads to their student debt being forgiven. With Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both supporting versions of massive student loan cancellation, it is hard not to get excited. Unfortunately, there is a major obstacle that would prevent …
