Betsy Mayotte, the founder of TISLA (http://freestudentloanadvice.org/) joins the show to share free student loan advice that she has gained in over 20 years in the student loan space. She's helped thousands of families navigate through financing their higher education goals.

We hope you have your thinking caps on today because Betsy jumps into why she started a free student loan advice nonprofit, her experience negotiating the details of regulations that directly impact your rights as a student loan borrower, and the three most important take-aways she believes every listener should implement after listening to this Student Loan Podcast episode.

Capture everything that was covered in today's episode by vising the show notes at: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode18

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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel from the Washington Post joins The Student Loan Podcast to discuss the history and current state of the student loan industry. Danielle covers everything from the history of student loans in America, CFPB enforcement efforts, student loan scandals that have shaped current student loan policies, the Biden administration plans for student loans, and so much more.

We hope you have your thinking caps on for this episode because Danielle drops knowledge bombs all episode long. We hope you take away as much as Danielle shares in this episode with us today.

Capture everything that was covered in today's episode by vising the show notes at: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode17

Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo to learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

In today's episode Daphné and Shamil take a fun twist and discuss celebrities that have paid off student loans for their fans or random people they've encountered on the internet.

This fun filled episode will inspire you, make you laugh, and give you some insight as to how sharing your story online can be heard by the right person at the right time and lead to your student loans being paid off. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did making it.

View the full list of resources in the show notes by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode16

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The train has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Today is the beginning of the Senate Confirmation hearing of the Biden-Harris administration nominee, Miguel Cardona, for Secretary of Education.

Expert Laura Meckler joins us from the Washington Post to discuss the historical appointment of Miguel Cardona. With the incoming administration already making changes within the first few weeks, Laura discusses differences between the recent Secretary of Education and the current nominee, Miguel Cardona. We also discuss the unique complexities of how race-relations and bilingualism may impact the coming administration, and how Cardona may impact

View the full show notes and learn more by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode15

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In today's episode Daphné and Shamil respond to a listener's question asking if they should go to graduate school to defer paying back their student loans.

They discuss what to consider when making this type of decision and walk you through the decision making process of the value of your graduate degree. They also take a dive into other options to keep in mind when making large financial decisions like deciding to go to graduate school.

View the full list of resources in the show notes by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode14

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Happy Inauguration Day to everyone in the United States!

New administration, new student loan agenda. With every Presidential Administration, new policies, efforts, and strategies are implemented across a number of different categories. The student loan crisis is no different. At a time when over 44 million Americans hold over $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt, and at a time when the country attempts to heal wide divisions, there is no better time to have a clear agenda on an economic recovery.

Buckle Your Seat Belts and Stay Tuned as Daphné and Shamil take a Deep Dive Into the Biden Administration's Possible Plans for Student Loans.

View the full list of resources in the show notes by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode13

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Daphné Vanessa and Shamil Rodriguez discuss how to achieve your New Year's Resolution of paying off your student loan debt. They've gathered ideas and share strategies that you can implement in your own plan to pay off your student loan debt.

Some of the lessons you'll learn from this episode include ways to committing to the challenge of paying off your student loans, accountability systems to keep you on track and several methods you can choose from that fit your personal preference for ultimately achieving your student loan debt payoff goal! This episode is jam packed with lessons so bring out your notebooks, iPads, laptops, or whatever it is you use to keep track of lightbulb moments because there will be plenty of them to come.

View the full list of resources in the show notes by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode12

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Daphné Vanessa Shares How She Was Able to Get Her Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees for Free! Daphné Vanessa is not just a boss at StartNoo (pun intended), she is a boss at following the flow of money, understanding the university endowment system and has first-hand experience with building out a multinational network of nonprofits and volunteers.

In this episode not only will you learn more about the co-host of the Student Loan Podcast, but you will gain valuable advice that can potentially change the way you finance your education while in college. Daphné shares how relationships, hard work, creative thinking and a little bit of serendipity can go a long way. So take out your notebooks (or note taking app...lol) because you'll want to remember what she has to share. Visit the show notes for more details.

View the full show notes and learn more by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode11

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Daphné Vanessa and Shamil Rodriguez, The Student Loan Podcast co-hosts and co-founders of StartNoo.com provide a 2020 end of year recap and look forward to possible changes to student loans, tuition and everything in between in 2021.

This episode is fun twist from the traditional interview format as Daphné and Shamil share their thoughts on some of the student loan headlines that dominated 2020 and look forward to what's on the horizon in 2021. They discuss topics such as student loan forgiveness, payment deferral programs, remote learning and much more.

View the full show notes and learn more by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode10

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Ladies and gentlemen, be prepared to leave your excuses at the front door. Jorge Alguera joins the show to share his personal journey of obtaining a higher education while being an undocumented immigrant.

This episodes discusses how Jorge went from paying $15K for an associates degree to having to pay only $1,500 while completing his first semester of law school part-time. Jorge also shares his perspective as a college administrator and discusses why he gives back to the community through programs such as the CUNY Black Male Initiative.

In addition to your notebooks, pull out some Kleenex (not a sponsor) because Jorge inspires with his humble beginnings, his steady perseverance, and unwavering optimism.

View the full show notes and learn more by visiting: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode9

Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo to learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.