PLAY PODCASTS
Busting Common PSLF Waiver Misconceptions, New Updates on Interest Capitalization, and an SLP Pricing Announcement
Episode 190

Busting Common PSLF Waiver Misconceptions, New Updates on Interest Capitalization, and an SLP Pricing Announcement

Student Loan Planner · Travis Hornsby

July 19, 202235m 42s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.libsyn.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Original episode page

Show Notes

Pretty much everything regarding student loan debt is in flux right now, so it's a perfect time to get the facts straight and bust some misconceptions. Hopefully, this will ease your mind a bit and empower you to get the assistance you need to go after the debt relief you deserve. Join me in this episode as I break down some popular misconceptions about the PSLF Waiver and IDR Waiver programs, as well as a few other pertinent issues and updates around student loan debt relief, interest capitalization, and more.

In today's episode, you'll find out:

  • The major benefits of joining an occupation-specific PSLF Facebook group (check out the links below to join one!)
  • How much student debt could be forgiven for teachers, nurses, social workers, etc through the PSLF Waiver
  • Whether the PSLF Waiver is creating more or less inequality in student loan debt
  • The truth about the most common misconception: You can only benefit from PSLF if you have 120 months (10 years) of credit.
  • The specifics about the Department of Education's IDR Waiver and what it means for you
  • What is Biden's newest proposal to change interest capitalization, when it'll go into effect, and how it will affect loan borrowers
  • What you need to know about our pricing changes that go into effect September 1

Links mentioned:

Like the show? There are several ways you can help!

Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans?

← All episodes of Student Loan Planner