On our recent Level Up podcast, we sat down with Sean Lenderink, founder of Smart Loan Aid, to dig into a side of the student loan crisis that isn’t just about numbers—it’s about confusion. For many borrowers, the most overwhelming part of repaying student loans isn’t the debt itself, it’s figuring out how to manage it. Sean explained why so many borrowers feel lost. Federal student loans aren’t straightforward. They get passed from one servicer…
On a recent episode of the Level Up podcast, we sat down with Sean Lenderink, founder of Smart Loan Aid, to talk about one of the most urgent financial issues facing Americans today: the wave of student loan defaults that is already crashing down—and the tidal wave of wage garnishments that’s coming next. Sean has been in the trenches helping borrowers navigate federal student loans for over a decade, and in our conversation, he didn’t…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baltimore, MD – September 22, 2025 — Dealing With Debt (DWD), a nonprofit financial education and social platform, today announced a new strategic agreement with TransUnion to offer its IdentityForce® identity and credit monitoring service as an exclusive benefit to DWD members. This partnership gives members direct access to IdentityForce’s personalized protection suite through the DWD platform, integrating digital security into the same space where users learn about money, complete financial…
This career is loud. Sirens. Radios. Yelling over roaring engines. The constant beat of urgency. What’s the real noise? It’s the stuff in your own head—the pressure to prove yourself, the fear of messing up, the temptation to tune out or show off instead of showing up. To survive this work and to grow in it, you’ve got to master three things: Your ego, your energy, and your ears. Miss one, and you become a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Expanding Financial Literacy Support to Trade Schools Nationwide (view official release) Austin, TX – June 20, 2025 Dealing With Debt (DWD), a nonprofit financial literacy and wellness social media platform, is proud to announce its acceptance as an Allied Partner Member of the Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), the national association representing postsecondary career education institutions. This strategic alignment marks a significant step in both organizations shared mission to prepare…
There’s a reason they call it financial freedom and not “financial convenience.” Because this thing—this long, slow, grit-in-your-teeth climb out of debt—isn’t just about your wallet. It’s about something far bigger. It’s about freedom. And freedom, as anyone who’s ever fought for it knows, doesn’t come easy. It sure as hell doesn’t come from a cashback rewards program. It comes from saying “no” when the system expects you to say “yes.” It comes from paying…
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