by Eric Del Portillo | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
A new bill would give the ability for struggling borrowers to seek a bankruptcy discharge for federal student loans after a waiting period of ten years. U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn...
by Eric Del Portillo | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Student loan cancellation became the early focus today during hearings on Capitol Hill. Here’s what you need to know. Student Loans In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today, senators discussed a new, bipartisan student loan bill that would make it easier for more...
by Eric Del Portillo | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
At some point in your life, you will want to borrow money from a bank to purchase a house, car or apply for some type of loan. So how do banks and other financial institutions decide whether or not to lend you money, how much you can borrow and how much interest you...
by Eric Del Portillo | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Before We Begin… In 2021, your credit score is priceless. If you have excellent credit, you can expect to get the best interest rates on lines of credit, Get bombarded with credit card applications with incredible incentives, pay less insurance, and have negotiating...
by Eric Del Portillo | Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy Pride Month! People in the United States and around the world continue to face discrimination– and brutality– because of who they are, and who they love. Sexual orientation and gender identity is integral to our sense of self, and should never lead to inequity...
by Eric Del Portillo | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
With the idea of needing a college degree to succeed as an adult becoming more ingrained in society, more high school graduates are deciding to attend college institutions. Today college graduates earn more than 80% more than a counterpart with just a high school...
