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Texas Man Arrested for Unpaid Student Loan

Just last month, Houston resident, Paul Aker was arrested at his home by seven armed U.S. Marshals for not paying back a $1,500 student loan from 1987. After spending an hour in jail, Aker was swiftly taken to appear before a judge to set-up a payment arrangement....

Ways to Decrease the Amount of Debt You Pay Back

In most cases, your federal student loan lenders want to help you make your payments. They are obligated to qualify you for different programs that look at your income for a payment amount. The problem is not that many people fail at managing their debt; but, many...