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   Consumer Credit Counseling of Alaska (Separate Website)
Consumer Credit Counseling of Alaska provides consumers with education in regards to credit counseling; debt management repayment plans; money management education; home ownership counseling /education and predatory lending. They are an approved HUD Housing Counseling Agency. Offices located in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Call 1-800-478-6501 to schedule an appointment today or submit info online at www.cccsofak.com
By: Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Alaska
  
   
   How Can I Stop Creditors From Harassing Me?

By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
  
   
   Getting Your Credit Back on Track

By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
  
   
   Borrower Beware? The High Cost of Small Loans, Pawn Brokers and Rent-to-Own Stores This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This brochure, available as a PDF file, explains the high cost of different kinds of small loans and outlines what you can do to avoid problems.
By: National Consumer Law Center
  
   
   High-Cost Home Loans: Don't Be a Target This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Learn how to protect yourself from abusive lenders trying to sell you a loan you cannot afford. This brochure describes several common scams to avoid and offers helpful tips.
By: National Consumer Law Center

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   Student Loans - Taking Charge (Separate Website)
Information about how to take charge of your student loans and pay them off.
By: Nolo Plain-English Law Centers
  
   
   How Can I Manage My Student Loans?
Learning to manage your student loans is an important part of your education in preparation for your future. This Frequently Asked Questions and Answers is designed to help understand just what your responsibilities and rights are as well as just what a student loan is and how best to deal with them.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
 
  
   
   Student Loan Collections (Separate Website)
What might happen if you fall behind on your payments.
By: Nolo Plain-English Law Centers
  
   
   When You Can't Pay Your Student Loans: Cancellation, Deferment and Forbearance (Separate Website)
How to postpone payments -- and when you can cancel your loans altogether.
By: Nolo Plain-English Law Centers
  
   
   Paying Off Student Loans Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about problems relating to paying student loans.
By: Nolo Plain-English Law Centers
  
   
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