By Travis Hornsby
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I had an inspiring conversation with Dr. Mike Walker, a veterinary practice owner. Listen is as he shares his journey from graduating vet school in 2017 with significant student loan debt to owning Apollo Vet, a clinic worth between $4 to $5 million today.
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The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan is being temporarily blocked by an appeals court, and the whole plan could be in jeopardy. No new sign ups are allowed, but this is not the final word. Here’s what you need to know.
The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan faces legal heat. Two separate lawsuits, one in Missouri and another in Kansas, each attacking the plan from a different angle. Is the SAVE plan in danger of disappearing? I’ll explain what the lawsuits mean for student loan borrowers and why they’re a risk to the SAVE plan, so you know exactly what’s going on.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) has been on pause since May while servicing transitions away from MOHELA, causing waves. Student Loan Advisors Sim Terwilliger and Sam Silberstein dissect what these shifts mean for borrowers. Learn the new processes for submitting and tracking PSLF forms through StudentAid.gov, the impacts of administrative forbearance, and the long-term outlook for PSLF.
In today’s episode:
06:23 How the pause in submissions during May and June affect processing
08:43 When forbearance counts for PSLF forgiveness, and when it doesn’t
14:50 Avoid complications by submitting employment certification annually
20:15 Borrowers can audit student loan payment counts
Links mentioned:
PSLF Help Tool
StudentAid.gov
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The student loan world continues to change. Looming deadlines are approaching and there is an injunction to the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.
Listen in as student loan experts Kathleen Boyd, CFP®, CSLP® and Lauryn Williams, CFP®, CSLP®, AFC® answer your burning questions. Including factors and considerations for the SAVE plan injunction, Pay As You Earn plan, Income Contingent Repayment plan and IDR waiver.
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A looming June 30, 2024, deadline means big changes for student loan borrowers. Student loan experts Lauryn Williams and Connor Pierce explain why this is the last call for the IDR waiver, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plan and Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan. Learn what’s at stake with these benefits phasing out and how to avoid costly mistakes.
In today’s episode:
03:58 Last chance for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and why it’s crucial for professions with escalating incomes
13:30 Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) is going away for borrowers who don’t have Parent PLUS loans
20:24 IDR waiver benefits before they expire and why you might need to consolidate your loans before June 30, 2024
30:19 Undergrad borrowers on Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) could see their payments drop July 1, 2024
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Student loan interest rates are on the rise as we head into the 2024-2025 academic year. What does this mean for you? David Aizuss, CSLP®, explores the effect on students, graduates, and parents. Discover how student loan interest rates work and why higher interest rates could change your approach to repayment and forgiveness.
In today’s episode:
01:46 New higher interest rates for undergrad, grad school, and Parent PLUS borrowers
08:24 You shouldn’t be afraid of student loan interest
16:33 Interest rates don’t really matter if you’re pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
26:36 Parent PLUS borrowers face significant challenges with the loophole closing
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I’m exploring investment strategies tailored for student loan borrowers, tackling tax challenges, investment allocation, and how specific identification of shares can make all the difference. Plus, I share the link between income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and your investment returns.
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One of the most beneficial income-driven repayment (IDR) plans will be discontinued on July 1, 2024. Why haven’t you heard about Pay As You Earn (PAYE) going away? Because it’s not mentioned on StudentAid.gov (as of the date of this podcast), and borrowers have told us they’re getting mixed messages from their servicers.
PAYE’s discontinuation was buried in the Federal Register, a massive legal document, and it’s a huge change for some borrowers. Angie Pack, CSLP®, and Ben Lacomis, CSLP®, unpack what this change means for you.
In today’s episode:
05:35 Deciding if PAYE is right for you 16:11 When the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan wins 22:12 PAYE tips for dentists and physicians 44:41 Enrollment deadline is uncertain for PAYE 49:39 How your income shapes the best repayment plan
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Listen in as I answer questions from our mailbag, discuss the peculiar happenings at Nelnet, and provide updates on where we stand with student loans in May. We’ll start with listener questions about the $12,000 10-year forgiveness option, Parent PLUS loans, and income-driven repayment (IDR) recertification dates. You’ll also hear about summer updates like sweeping forgiveness programs, lawsuits trying to block student loan forgiveness, and how the upcoming presidential election could change your student loan payment.
In today’s episode:
00:54 Can borrowers get two kinds of forgiveness with one Direct Loan consolidation?
03:28 Will the Parent PLUS double consolidation loophole kick borrowers off the SAVE plan
06:25 Does early IDR recertification change your recertification date?
08:45 What to do if your Parent PLUS payment is more than you can afford
12:54 Nelnet stopped consolidations, causing concern and delays
15:60 The Department of Education should either fund or fire MOHELA
17:45 Student loan policy depends on political control
18:53 The FAFSA fiasco and speculation on resignations
22:17 Summer updates: forgiveness, lawsuits, and student loan policy
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