Student Debt Don't Get Caught Up

11/25/2020

"38% of current college students are worried they won’t have enough money to cover their school expenses through the end of the semester:”

About 38% of current college students worry they won't have enough money to cover their school expenses through the end of the semester amid the pandemic.

10/15/2020

This session will discuss the current local, state, and federal guidelines for reopening & operating a business. This session will present the safety and sanitation requirements for each industry sector. You will create a safe environment for you, your business, your employees, and your customers. B...

09/29/2018

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlindsay/2018/05/24/new-report-the-u-s-student-loan-debt-crisis-is-even-worse-than-we-thought/

“Even among those who borrowed only for their undergraduate education . . . only half of students had paid off all their student loans 20 years after beginning college in 1995–96.” Average borrowers in “this group still owed approximately $10,000 . . . 20 years after beginning college”

09/29/2018

https://studentdebtcrisis.org/

Student Debt Crisis is a people-powered advocacy organization with over 1 million supporters. We are committed to making education free and saving families from the crushing burden of student debt.

09/14/2017

Check out this online radio station.

C.E.O. Bishop Michael Bates, Sr. has been heralded throughout the U.S. and abroad as one of the most

09/13/2017

Protect your financial report card.

Credit bureau's response makes a grave situation worse: Our view

08/08/2017

07/07/2017

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-financial-reality-fair-tickets-35729134804?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

Financial Education For Students Decisions made about spending, saving, purchasing, investing, and giving are guided by experience and knowledge.  The African American Credit Union Coalition's Financial Reality Fair will provide a simulated platform to give students the chance to test their financia...

06/06/2017

Women now own 9.4 million businesses. They generate $1.5 TRILLION in sales (2015). Are you one of these women? Do you want to be? If so, THAT is what this one day conference is about. WE3 is designed to address the special needs of women starting a business or who already own a business. Dive int...

05/30/2017

The costs of student loans and fees can be overwhelming. You might see online ads that promise to help lower your payments or get your loans forgiven. But be wary of companies that make those promises, and never pay an upfront fee. Today, the

05/30/2017

Debt settlement programs typically are offered by for-profit companies, and involve the company negotiating with your creditors to allow you to pay a “settlement” to resolve your debt.

The settlement is another word for a lump sum that's less than the full amount you owe. To make that lump sum payment, the program asks that you set aside a specific amount of money every month in savings.

Further, these programs often encourage or instruct their clients to stop making any monthly payments to their creditors.

Although a debt settlement company may be able to settle one or more of your debts, consider these risks associated with these programs before you sign up: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0145-settling-credit-card-debt