Listen in to a panel of student loan experts recorded live at FinCon 2023. FinCon is the world's largest financial content expo. You'll hear first-hand strategies and tips from lawyers and financial planners specializing in student loans. Together, they answer audience questions and discuss student loan topics like loan repayment and risk mitigation strategies, consolidation vs. refinancing, what happens when you default on your loans and the future of student loan forgiveness in 2024. This is a fun, yet informative bonus episode with insights from the best student loan experts to help you on your path to repayment.

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

• A student loan lawyer's perspective of the current/future state of student loan forgiveness

• If there will be a replacement student loan forgiveness plan in 2024 and who could benefit

• Whether the IDR waiver will be fully implemented before the 2024 election

• How PSLF relates to IDR account adjustments

• The difference between student loan consolidation vs. refinancing

• How the SAVE plan is different from other income-driven repayment plans (and why it's so beneficial for borrowers)

• If you can still access the SAVE plan or get loan forgiveness after refinancing loans into private student loans

• How to mitigate tax risks related to student loan forgiveness

• How student loan borrowers get into default and the top 3 ways to resolve a defaulted student loan

• How to negotiate a settlement after you default on your student loans

• Things you need to know when filing for bankruptcy with unpaid student loans

Links mentioned:

• Get out of default: Fresh Start from the from the U.S. Department of Education

• Find local student loan attorneys in your state: National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)

Connect with the panelists:

• Adam S. Minksy, Student Loan Lawyer at Minsky Law

• Meghan McGuire, Certified Student Loan Planner at SLP

• Jay Fleischman, Managing Attorney at Money Wise Law

• Tate Law (Law Office of Stanley Tate)

Like the show? There are several ways you can help!

• Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts
• Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
• Subscribe to the newsletter

Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans?

• Try our free student loan calculator
• Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated
• Book your custom student loan plan

Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at [email protected] and we might feature it in an upcoming show!