
Season 1 · Episode 96
Answers to 5 confusing student loan debt cancellation questions
PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips · Lee Enterprises
January 11, 202313m 56s
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Show Notes
<p>Is there any new information about the student loan debt cancellation plan from the President?</p>
<p>Host <a href="https://twitter.com/teribarrmedia">Teri Barr</a> is finding out by talking with <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/author/cecilia-clark">Cecilia Clark</a>, a student loan specialist with NerdWallet.</p>
<p>Clark also answers the five biggest and most confusing questions about student debt cancellation, including if the lawsuits filed against the President's plan are going to the Supreme Court anytime soon, plus two new parts of the plan to consider if you are already thinking about bankruptcy.</p>
<p>Also, the income-driven repayment plan hasn't received a whole lot of attention, but could be important for many borrowers:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/the-new-idr-plan">How the New Income-Driven Repayment Plan Works</a></li>
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<p><strong>More from Cecilia at NerdWallet:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/debt-relief-lawsuits-qa">Is $20K Student Debt Forgiveness Still Going to Happen?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/what-to-do-with-your-remaining-student-loan-debt">What to Do With Your Remaining Student Loan Debt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/2023-24-fafsa-opens">Unlock the College Financial Aid You Need Starting Oct. 1</a></li>
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