Student Loan Planner

Beware Hidden Agendas in the Student Loan Industry


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With so much conflicting information out there about the student loan crisis, it literally pays to have some healthy skepticism when asking for guidance on your specific situation. Listen in as I share the five types of groups who you should be slow to trust when it comes to their advice on your student debt.

In today's episode, you'll find out:

  • Why some businesses don't prioritize finding you the best strategy
  • When it pays to make things a little more complicated
  • When double debt rules and double consolidation makes sense
  • Five types of groups with hidden agendas in the student loan industry
  • The reason servicers don't give accurate or good advice on student loans
  • Why Reddit isn't the best place for student loan advice
  • How to see past misleading talking points made by brands
  • What happens if you refinance and you shouldn't have
  • Why a lot of debt-free advice doesn't apply to student loans
  • Why free information is rarely ever the best information
  • Why you should be beware what even nonprofits and schools tell you about your debt

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Student Loan PlannerBy Travis Hornsby

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