Not exact matches
A collection agency, whether through the US government or
private lender, won't
usually settle a defaulted
student loan debt if it's less than the amount that the lender is likely to receive over the life of the original
loan — so negotiation is essential during settlement talks.
This type of
debt is
usually less expensive than
private student loans and easier to qualify for.
Private student loans,
usually issued by banks, are a better target for
debt settlement than federal
student loans.
Consolidation is the most effective course of action, but since
private student loans are more expensive, it is
usually better to concentrate on handling that
debt.
These are not
usually recommended since they consolidate public and government
student loan debt together, therefore taking tax money into the
private sector and making it less reliant on federal rules and regulations.
Private student loans, however, don't offer the same protection and
usually transfer the
debt to whoever co-signed the
loan —
usually the parents.
Plus, there's a chance you need life insurance anyway: Individuals with co-signed
private student loans should consider a policy to protect their co-signer (
usually mom or dad) from having to cover the
debt alone.