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IBR Problems and How to Fix Them
Episode 404
Income-Based Repayment has turned into a maze for a lot of borrowers, from unexpected forbearances to confusing "partial financial hardship" determin…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Introducing the Student Loan Planner Community
Episode 403
We've been working on something big behind the scenes, and today I finally get to share it. We launched the SLP Insiders app, a dedicated community b…
7 months ago
Tax-Free Forgiveness Strategies
Episode 402
A lot of borrowers are wondering how to get their loans forgiven without getting crushed by taxes later, especially with that 2026 tax-free forgivene…
7 months, 1 week ago
Future of PAYE, SAVE and RAP with Stanley Tate
Episode 401
Listen in as I sit down with my good friend and one of the sharpest legal minds in the student loan world, Stanley Tate. We walk through the latest P…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Reflections on 9 Years of Helping Borrowers
Episode 400
We've hit 400 episodes. That's hundreds of hours helping borrowers make sense of one of the most complicated (and emotional) parts of personal financ…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
PSLF Employer Bans + New Regulations Coming Out
Episode 399
Public Service Loan Forgiveness could look very different if the new proposed rules move forward. The Trump administration is exploring ways to strip…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Who Has To Worry After the AFT Lawsuit Settlement?
Episode 398
The AFT lawsuit settlement with the Department of Education is one of the biggest updates in months for borrowers on income-driven repayment. You'll …
8 months ago
Will PSLF Buyback Actually Last?
Episode 397
Worried PSLF Buyback might vanish before you qualify? Let's dig into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback program — how it works, why i…
8 months, 1 week ago
The 5 Tiers by Profession for Debt to Income Ratio
Episode 396
When someone asks whether a certain degree is "worth it," there's finally some data to answer that. We analyzed debt-to-income ratios across dozens o…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10 Fears People Have About the Future of Their Profession
Episode 395
Feeling anxious about where your career's headed? You're definitely not alone. We surveyed over 8,000 high-income professionals and asked what's keep…
8 months, 3 weeks ago