The federal government resumed collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, 2025, marking the first time in five years that such collections have restarted after pandemic-related pauses. This means the Department of Education can now garnish wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits of borrowers whose federal student loans are in default—defined […]
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Does unemployment affect my credit? Unfortunately job loss is something many American’s experience in their lifetime. The loss of a job means financial hardships, which directly affects our consumer’s credit. Here is what you need to know about how job loss can affect your credit scores. Loss of Savings: Money that was saved for emergency […]
Does unemployment affect my credit? Unfortunately job loss is something many American’s experience in their lifetime. The loss of a job means financial hardships, which directly affects our consumer’s credit. Here is what you need to know about how job loss can affect your credit scores. Loss of Savings: Money that was saved for emergency […]
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Credit and Collections There are many misconceptions about how a collection could impact a credit score. Often times we have clients that think their scores should be higher and have collection companies calling and breathing down their back about paying a collection. They may even promise that if the collection is paid, it will help […]