Navigating Your Financial Journey

Episode 20: What should I consider when paying off my student loans?


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What should you consider when repaying your student loans?

  • Type of Loans
  • Repayment Strategies
  • Double Consolidation Backdoor for Parent Plus Loans
  • Resources

    • Student Loans General Overview Resource ⁠https://www.investopedia.com/student-loans-4689727⁠
    • Download your Student Loan Data https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/how-can-i-download-my-aid-data
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Search https://studentaid.gov/pslf/employer-search
    • 2024 Student Loan Repayment: Employer Match to 401k https://www.investopedia.com/401-k-matching-for-student-loan-repayments-6342924
    • Parent Plus Loan Double Consolidation Step-by-Step Guide https://www.studentloanplanner.com/parent-plus-double-consolidation/
    • Federal Student Aid studentaid.gov
    • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau consumerfinance.gov
    • National Consumer Law Center studentloanborrowerassistance.org
    • Scholarship Search https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
    • Negative Effects of Student Loan Debt https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/100515/10-ways-student-debt-can-destroy-your-life.asp
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