http://salliemaebeef.com com_fireboard en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:00:12 -0500 http://salliemaebeef.com/components/com_fireboard/template/default/images/english/emoticons/fb_rsspower.gif http://salliemaebeef.com 88 http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,257/catid,7/ So I will be graduating this year with about $80,000 in student loan debt including Staffords. I am planning on taking 1 or 2 years living at home working 1 full time and 1 part time job. My father will also contribute a bit. I intend on sending most of my money straight to my loans. So my question is will I be fined for paying off Sallie Mae loans too soon. I heard rumors of this, but can't find anything definite. Does this sound like a good plan? Also, would it be better to pay off the Staffords, Smart Op... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,256/catid,7/ Hi all, I'm new to this site and I think it's a great idea. I was wondering if any of you might have suggestions for strategies on how to pay loans back over the long term. I have a huge debt of $150,000, and I'm currently living with my parents and just started working, so my financial situation is decent, for now. My loans are currently in deferment but I want to begin paying them as soon as possible. But I want to move out of my parents within the year, and at that point, it will be much tough... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,255/catid,7/ I found some new legislation that looks hopeful, here are the links: http://chrisbryski.blogspot.com/ http://www.campusprogress.org/fieldreport/5989 ew-bankruptcy-legislation-could-provide-relief-for-t... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,254/catid,7/ What legislation? I have not seen anything introduced in Congress that will limit or prohibit private student lender practice. The best legislation on the table is the Private Student Loan Debt Swap Act which was introduced in 2009 by Sen. Sherrod Brown. However, Congress has not moved on this legislation because of the power of the Sallie Mae lobby and slimy Congressman like Representative Paul Kanjorski of Luzerne County, PA.... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,253/catid,7/ Right now it is legal for them to do anything they want. There is legislation about to pass that will change that: http://studentloanjustice.org/whatwecando.htm Sallie Mae lies about your account status so they can charge you fees: http://studentloanjustice.org/problem.htm I suggest you join the class-action suit against them: http://www.jameshoyer.com/problem_sallie_mae.html... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,252/catid,7/ Right now it is legal for them to do anything they want. There is legislation about to pass that will change that: http://studentloanjustice.org/whatwecando.htm Sallie Mae lies about your account status so they can charge you fees: http://studentloanjustice.org/problem.htm I suggest you join the class-action suit against them: http://www.jameshoyer.com/problem_sallie_mae.html... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,251/catid,7/ Right now it is legal for them to do anything they want. There is legislation about to pass that will change that: http://studentloanjustice.org/whatwecando.htm Sallie Mae lies about your account status so they can charge you fees: http://studentloanjustice.org/problem.htm I suggest you join the class-action suit against them: http://www.jameshoyer.com/problem_sallie_mae.html... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,250/catid,7/ Right now it is legal for them to do anything they want. There is legislation about to pass that will change that: http://studentloanjustice.org/whatwecando.htm... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,249/catid,7/ Right now it is legal for them to do anything they want. There is legislation about to pass that will change that: http://studentloanjustice.org/whatwecando.htm... http://salliemaebeef.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,2/func,view/id,248/catid,7/ Sallie Mae lies about your account status so they can charge you fees: http://studentloanjustice.org/problem.htm I suggest you join the class-action suit against them: http://www.jameshoyer.com/problem_sallie_mae.html...