Episode 144
Is Your Student Debt a Good Thing?
Student Loan Planner · Travis Hornsby
August 31, 202149m 31s
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Show Notes
Was your decision to take out a student loan the right decision? In this episode, I make the case that student debt isn't only the right decision, but a fantastic one. It can feel like a burden, but it's also a massive opportunity to gain access to high-income skills that you can use to maximize your potential and leave a lasting impact.
In today's episode, you'll find out:
- Why I think student loan debt is a good thing
- Why you shouldn't wait to apply for PSLF, despite FedLoan leaving
- Whether cash back credit cards are worth it
- How disability discharge can forgive student loans
- How student loans can give you the security of high income and job security
- The true percentage of income you'll pay for income-driven repayment plans
- The few states that will potentially tax student loan forgiveness in the near future
- Why you should think of your student debt as a "smart income tax"
- How to be optimistic in a time of chaos and uncertainty
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