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The Institute for Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), a leading provider of fair, free and expert student loan advice to consumers, today announces the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Lines for Life, and The Family Institute at Northwestern University have all joined its Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Peace of Mind™ program. “We are thrilled to join with more nonprofit employers to give their public service workers Peace of Mind on their student debt,” said Betsy Mayotte, TISLA president. “As a nationally recognized expert in PSLF, TISLA gives employers a powerful employee recruitment and retention tool, by…

The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) today announces plans to expand its free customized counseling to student loan borrowers, backed by a $10,000 grant from the Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation. This summer, millions of student loan borrowers are preparing for the possible restart of repayment on August 31 after a two-plus-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Some borrowers who are still experiencing financial disruption will be unable to pay or have difficulty refitting student loan payments back into their budget. To make matters worse, multiple student loan servicers (private contractors hired by the federal government to collect student…

One of the top student loan experts in the country, Betsy Mayotte, has announced a new resource for financial planners, analysts and others who offer personal finance advice: a crash course in student loans. “More and more personal finance experts are finding that their clients still have student debt to include in the equation – whether it be their own, or loans they borrowed for their children’s education,” said Mayotte, who is also president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, a non-profit founded to offer free student loan advice to vulnerable borrowers. According to the New York Federal Reserve, half of…

One of the top student loan experts in the country, Betsy Mayotte, has announced a new resource for financial planners, analysts and others who offer personal finance advice: a crash course in student loans. “More and more personal finance experts are finding that their clients still have student debt to include in the equation – whether it be their own, or loans they borrowed for their children’s education,” said Mayotte, who is also president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, a non-profit founded to offer free student loan advice to vulnerable borrowers. According to the New York Federal Reserve, half of…

The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), the nonprofit dedicated to giving consumers fair, free student loan advice and dispute resolution, to introduce Sloan, the first artificial intelligence driven chatbot that helps borrowers manage their student loans. Results from a survey conducted by TISLA in December of 2017 show that over 40% of all student loan borrowers go to social media for student loan advice and research. Sloan reaches this population by being accessible via Facebook’s Messenger app. Sloan can guide users with questions on topics such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness, choosing a repayment plan, the pros and cons of loan…

The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), the nonprofit dedicated to giving consumers fair, free student loan advice and dispute resolution, is excited to announce the launch of its website, www.freestudentloanadvice.org.. TISLA, recently founded to help consumers struggling under the heavy burden of college debt, offers clear information and advice for borrowers via www.freestudentloanadvice.org. TISLA provides guidance on loan repayment options, consolidation, dispute resolution, default rehabilitation and more. Borrowers may also email and set up one on one phone calls with TISLA for personalized assistance with their student loan situations. Contact can also be made through the TISLA Facebook page or Twitter @TISLA_SL. The…