STORIES & UPDATES

FEATURED STORY:

Staying Motivated During Your Journey to Student Loan Repayment

By Andrea Villasis | September 21, 2023

Paying back your student loans plays a big part in your financial health and future although it’s been more than three years since anyone has had to make a payment, if you’re unsure about the plans available to you check out our other blog post on the types of plans and how to find the…

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UPDATES AND CLIENT STORIES:

Federal Student Loan Repayment Plans: Which One Will Work for You?

By Andrea Villasis | September 15, 2023

With federal student loan repayment starting again on October 1, you may be wondering how you’re going to be able to resume payments. After all,…

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Disputing Errors on Your Credit Report

By Andrea Villasis | August 14, 2023

Have you ever looked at your credit and noticed that something was off? It may be that you do not recognize a debt or that…

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Unmasking Racial Disparities in Credit Reporting

By Andrea Villasis | August 8, 2023

In our ongoing pursuit of justice and equity, we wanted to shine a spotlight on an issue that has long affected minority communities: racial disparities…

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How to Obtain Your Free Credit Report

By Andrea Villasis | August 8, 2023

You probably heard how important credit scores are about a million times, however it doesn’t hurt to hear it again! Credit scores are a powerful…

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From Financial Struggles to Empowered Stability in Retirement.

By Andrea Villasis | July 22, 2023
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Overwhelmed with the challenges of managing his finances and dealing with chronic health issues, Joshua* found himself on a daunting path toward retirement. Living on…

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Exploring Options for Private Student Loans: What Borrowers Need to Know

By Andrea Villasis | July 12, 2023
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With all that’s going on surrounding student loans, private student loan borrowers have been feeling left behind as the focus has been on federal loans.…

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How to Deal with Your Federal Student Loans Post-SCOTUS Decision

By Andrea Villasis | July 12, 2023
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On Friday, June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a highly divided decision that blocked President Biden’s federal student loan cancellation plan, with six…

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Managing Payments and Exploring Options For Borrowers in 2023

By Matt Saling | June 23, 2023
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             The federal government paused student loan payments and interest accrual on federal loans in March 2020, but that pause is set to expire this…

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Rebuilding Futures

By Andrea Villasis | May 23, 2023

Evan* approached NWCLC when he found himself overwhelmed by mounting credit card debt and student loans. Evan was facing daily struggles of managing a chronic…

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