(http://www.studentloanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Forbes-Head-Clouds-1.png) In an article published on Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertfarrington/2015/02/09/the-student-loan-debt-burden-hurting-millennials-might-be-a-good-thi

(http://www.studentloanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Differences-Between-Federal-and-Private-Student-Loans.png) Federal and private student loans feel like the same problem, but they're completely different animals and 8 critical ways. From the m

(http://www.studentloanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Student-Loan-Show-for-February-4-2015.png) Welcome to the show for Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Today we'll discuss the new regulations surrounding the eligibility for Parent PLUS Loans, as well a

(http://www.studentloanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/corinthian-colleges-sold-to-ecmc.png) Corinthian Colleges, the for-profit company that ran Heald, WyoTech and Everest, is no more. In a deal that closed on February 3, 2015, the campuses have b

You've been paying your private student loan (or not) and suddenly there's a new company sending you bills and letters. Has the loan been sold, or are things just becoming a bit more ... honest? We're going to peel back the onion skin today and tell you a

Is the government playing fast and loose with your personal information, potentially exposing it to identity thieves? Can you actually walk away from a private student loan and, if so, what's the downside? And if you get a bonus or a tax refund, should yo

In today's episode we talk about Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's proposed $300 million cut to state higher education funding, delinquencies plaguing a Michigan community college, why basket weaving is a bad major for college sports players, and the wisd

Links to the stories in this episode: Congressman Files Legislation to Help Consumers Struggling with Student Debt Cuomo’s student loan forgiveness plan praised The Massively Important Student Loan Form You Should File ASAP This city will help pay

Can your employer find out where else you're working and how much you're earning if they've got your Social Security number? Can a creditor with a judgment in New York freeze your entire bank account? Does the bank have to unfreeze your account once you

Do you need to file for bankruptcy with your spouse, or can you file alone? Can you file for bankruptcy and list your friend's debts? And how should your mortgage report your post-discharge payments on your credit report? All this, plus Do Or Die by Fa