Since the One Big Beautiful Bill, the final student loan regulations have started landing, and we're seeing the real-world fallout in consultations every single day. We bring you what that looks like from the front lines: the latest ATF update on IDR backlogs, PSLF buyback wait times, and forgiveness eligibility checks, plus a few other things worth watching.

We also cover the consolidation trap new grads need to avoid, Parent PLUS loans showing up on files where they don't belong, and what the July 1 deadline really means if you're still stuck on SAVE.

Key moments:

(01:52) Why the ATF lawsuit updates matter for IDR and PSLF backlogs

(04:06) How forgiveness timing could trigger bigger tax bills in 2027

(08:36) 88,000 pending PSLF buyback applicants, duplicate applications, and delays

(12:14) Parent PLUS loan confusion: When your file shows loans you never took out

(20:10) Why new grads should think hard before consolidating, and how it can lock you into a 30-year plan

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