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RNs, CNAs, LPNs all at Risk of Losing their License over Defaulted Student Loans

This week, Adam Walser of ABC Action News reports on the problem where licensed health care workers who are in default on their federal student loans are at risk of losing that license here in the State of Florida “Florida Board of Health Suspends Health Care Licenses Over Student Loan…

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Can I Obtain Federal Student Loans During or After a Bankruptcy?

Generally, approval is needed from the bankruptcy court to take on any new debt in the form of a new federal or private student loan.  This would include the filing of a refinance or even a consolidation application – as these are considered new loans. ECMC, the guarantor of FFEL…

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What to Look For In Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney?

When you are thinking about hiring a bankruptcy attorney, what should you consider? – besides all the regular stuff like client reviews, years of practice, cost, availability, knowledgeable, friendliness of attorney and staff etc. One thing to keep in mind is what other areas does that law firm handle and…

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CEC Settlement with States’ Attorneys General: A Huge Step Forward for All Studentkind.

In what reads like a Student’s Bill of Rights, a 76 page Assurance of Voluntary Compliance, CEC must clearly and conspicuously disclose to prospective students a “Single-Page Disclosure Sheet” that contains the following information: the anticipated total direct cost for the program of study at the prospective campus; provided, however,…

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Hope Everyone has Recharged and Regrouped After the Holidays!

Most of us still use the New Year as an opportunity to review the past year and set goals for the New Year.  My own practice has grown tremendously from this goal setting.  We target the best strategies to grow our practice and help our clients to get back on…

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Secretary DeVos Grants $150 Million in Relief to Federal Student Loan Borrowers

Since last week’s announcement that the Department of Education was forgiving $150 million in federal student loans, many people have reached out to us to see if they may benefit. Those who will receive forgiveness under the $150 million announcement are limited to only those borrowers who: were enrolled when…

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As More People Realize It Isn’t Their Fault, More Will Seek to Challenge their Public Service Loan Forgiveness Denial

Today, a CNBC reporter Annie Nova,  reports and gives an update on our Public Service Loan Forgiveness cases in Florida against Great Lakes and Navient for misrepresentations about the program.  Both of these cases are seeking or will seek class action status. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/18/borrowers-denied-public-service-loan-forgiveness-file-lawsuits.html The number of people who’ve been financially derailed by…

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Is the Federal Student Loan Program at Risk of Being Dismantled?

In several stunning revelations, Betsy DeVos announced on November 27, 2018 in a press release that the federal government has 1.5 trillion dollars of federal student loan debt (more than credit card debt and auto loans combined).  It took 42 years from 1965-2007 for the federal student loan balance to…

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