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  • Question regarding credit card debt and collection practices?

    Friday, September 4th, 2009

    momvader73 questioned: Debt is credit card. Last activity on the account was in late 1999, early 2000.
    Collection agency has it now. I need to know how the following things will happen:
    1099C tax form?
    How it will affect my student loans and Pell Grants?
    Any abusive answers WILL be reported.
    I need explicit answers and possible links to the [...]

    How much does your credit score increase with each final payment of a debt?

    Friday, April 3rd, 2009

    haley a questioned: I recently bought 9 books about how to raise your credit score and have recently paid off some student loans and credit cards…I have one student loan remaining and one small credit card balance…The ones I paid off were outstanding as far as being overdue…I want to know about how much my [...]

    What credit score is needed to rent an apartment?

    Friday, February 13th, 2009

    Chrissy B questioned: I need to get an apartment ASAP but last I checked my credit score was 615. I recently consolidated my student loans (I’m still in college) and was told that would help it. What does my credit score need to be in order for me to get an apartment?

    What is a reasonable amount of debt to have after completing a PhD program?

    Sunday, February 8th, 2009

    Cynthia C questioned: I’m working toward a PhD in Political Science. My concentration is International Relations, and I’d prefer to teach at a large research university. I know about how much faculty members in my field earn, but, frankly…I’m a small worried about being able to pay off my student loans.
    If you’ve earned [...]