Sep 10, 2024
Worried about changes to your student loan payments? It could happen if the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan is repealed. Student loan experts Megan McGuire and Sim Terwilliger share how they’re advising clients to rethink their repayment approach.
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Sep 6, 2024
Learn how to lower your taxable income and reduce student loan payments by optimizing pretax benefits like 401(k)s, IRAs, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and more. Financial experts Meagan McGuire and Connor Pierce guide you through these valuable strategies.
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Sep 3, 2024
With recertification deadlines for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans being pushed back repeatedly, there's a growing concern that borrowers may be hit with unexpectedly high payments once these delays finally end. This situation is creating what I call the “IDR recertification time bomb.”
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Aug 30, 2024
From mounting credit card and auto loan debt to the less obvious pitfalls of inflation and misguided investment choices, Meagan McGuire and Sim Terwilliger unpack the five financial traps they see student loan borrowers falling into.
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01:41 Credit card debt, average balances by generation, and...
Aug 27, 2024
As legal battles unfold, student loan borrowers face a wave of uncertainty. In this episode, I’ll break down the latest developments from the 8th Circuit Court and explore how their recent rulings could impact the future of student loan forgiveness plans like Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE).
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