Today, Brett Holzhauer joins the Student Loan Podcast to share his personal student loan debt payoff story. Brett is a personal finance nerd who emerged from the depths of student loan hell. He paid off over $80,000 in student loans just over 7 years post-graduation through a myriad of strategies. Now, he is passionate about sharing his story and helping people build foundational wealth while still enjoying their life. Today's episode with Brett includes: The strategy and method that Brett used to pay off over $80,000 in student loan debt;Why job hopping is not a bad idea as long as you're transparent;Side hustles that you can take advantage of to help pay off your student loans;How good credit and loan consolidation can benefit you long term in your student loan payoff journey; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode89 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Alarice and Kevin Scott, founders of KountryScentz, share how they went from working four jobs and living paycheck-to-paycheck to creating a side hustle that helped them pay off over $100k in student loan debt and over $300k in total debt in 3 years.  If you find yourself looking for inspiration because you're struggling to figure out how you're going to pay off your student loans, then this episode is for you. Alarice and Kevin were gracious enough to share the details of how they achieved debt freedom. It was wasn't easy but it can be done. In today's episode with Alarice & Kevin we discuss: the importance of church and community as a support system as you work on organizing your finances;finding accountability partners to help you along your debt payoff journey;using side hustles to pay off student loans quickly;affordable ways to have date night without breaking the bank; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode88 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Today, Shamil Rodriguez shares 5 ways to make college worth it. Are currently in school and looking for ways to help pay for college? Are you looking to plan for the future after you graduate? This episode is for you. Grab a pen and paper and take notes so you can improve your odds of implementing some of the strategies discussed today. Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode87 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.

Today, Will Sealy, co-founder and CEO of the Summer joins The Student Loan Podcast to share how his company is helping simplify student loan debt.  Prior to Summer, Will served as one of the first student loan policy experts at the CFPB and was a special assistant and policy advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren at both the CFPB and the U.S. Department of Treasury. In 2010, Will worked on the White House team tasked with implementing the Dodd-Frank Act. Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode86 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Ann Garcia (@anngarciacfp), author of the book How to Pay for College, joins The Student Loan Podcast to share how parents and students can prepare financially to pay for college. Ann Garcia has helped thousands of families save millions of dollars on college.  A fee-only Certified Financial Planner and managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, Ann specializes in helping families balance the desire to support their children’s dreams with the reality of funding their own lives. Topics covered in today's episode with Ann include: Which colleges to choose based on your budget;Finding additional money to help fill in gaps in financial aid;Determining the "actual" cost of college versus the number included in your financial aid package; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode85 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Today, Oliver Perry (@theoliverperry), host of The Oliver Perry Show, shares how he paid off over $40,000 in student loans. Oliver has an interesting journey that many of you can relate to or may find inspiration in hearing. We take a dive into what his mindset was throughout the different periods of his life and his student loan debt payoff journey. It's not always sunshine and rainbows but the mindset that you have as you make your way through your debt payoff journey is what will set you up for success in paying off your student loans. Outside of hosting The Oliver Perry show, being a husband & father, and serving as a military officer, Oliver likes to spend his time investing in real estate, playing golf in foreign countries, cracking jokes, and spending way too much money on MTG. In today's episode with Oliver Perry we discuss: How he paid off over $40K in student loans;What his initial motivation was when he joined the US military and how it relates to college;The hustle mindset he had to adopt to meet the minimum student loan payments after graduation; andmuch, much more... Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Today, Daphné and Shamil discuss 5 Ways to Improve Experiential Learning. If you are a professor or university administrator looking for ways to improve your experiential learning program next year, then this episode is for you. Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode83 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 Vanessa and Shamil Rodriguez share 10 ways you can make $1K. This episode is for those of you looking for ideas to quickly and easily implement to help make extra money. With the end of the year quickly approaching, Daphné and Shamil wanted to make sure you had a few more tools in your tool belt of paying off your student loan debt.  Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode82 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.

Trent McKendrick is the founder of Lever.App which helps you pay down your student loan debt! Today, on the Student Loan Podcast, we discuss how you can use the Lever App to help pay down your student loans and get your personal finances on track. Perfect timing for the New Year! In today's episode with Trent McKendrick we discuss: How the Lever App can help you;The absurdity of the amount of growing interest on student loans;The fact that Americans now owe over $2 Trillion in student loan debt;Tips for how to deal with your student loan debt; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode81 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and 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 discuss how to pay off your student loans in the new year! Instead of waiting for January, we've put together some of the tips and tricks from previous episodes in this how-to guide to help getting you rolling before the new year begins. In today's episode we discuss: the money mindset you should have when deciding to tackle your student loan debt;the many ways you can hold yourself accountable during your debt payoff journey;the importance of writing down your strategy to help increase your odds of being successful; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode80 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.

Today, Daphné and Shamil discuss the latest student loan news updates.  Some of the topics covered today include: President Biden and the Department of Education extending the student loan repayment pause;the string of lawsuits currently holding up President Biden's $20,000 student loan forgiveness plan; andwhether or not doctors and lawyers should be included in student loan forgiveness plans. Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode79 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.

Anissa Buckley joins the Student Loan podcast to share her story of how she went from paying off $60K in student loans, how she went from employee to entrepreneur, and how she coped and adjusted through phases in her life that many of us will face. We recommend taking notes for today's episode because Anissa drops knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb. Here are some of the topics we cover in today's episode with Anissa: How writing down your vision can increase your odds of achieving it;Living below your means while your income increases will accelerate your debt payoff; How happiness doesn't come in the form of buying many things;The appreciation for life that you'll gain from living below your means;Learning from different cultures and getting out of your comfort zone; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode78 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Today, we interview author Ken Korber and how he was able to accelerate his student loan repayment plan by writing several children's books. The best part is that you can do it too!  Ken provides a deep dive into the process of writing your first book so that you can direct your profits to your student loans. Ken is a surgical and cardiovascular physician assistant turned author who left bedside care to focus on patient education and health promotion, as a children’s book author. Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode77 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Diana Ibarra is an architect that joins The Student Loan Podcast today to share her experience of paying for college in the 80s compared to what it's like paying for college today as a parent. Diana also dives into what is was like a woman to join a male dominated career field. Diana goes into the jobs she had while paying for school and how income for college students hasn't changed much even though the cost of college has dramatically increased. She shares a great perspective that we think you'll enjoy.

Today, Daphné and Shamil discuss the latest student loan news updates.  Some of the topics covered today include: News of whether or not President Biden and the Department of Education will extend the student loan repayment pause;$3.4 billion in student loan forgiveness for ITT students; andthe Department of Education plan to lift 7.5 million borrowers out of default using the "Fresh Start" program. 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.

Debbie Peterson joins the Student Loan Podcast to share her story of being a parent trying to navigate FAFSA and taking out student loans for her son while being self employed. Being self employed and helping pay for your kids to go to school isn't as straightforward as you'd think. Luckily, Debbie shares her experience of how she was able to get it done and she also provides recommendations for how the system can improve for self employed parents looking to help their children with paying for school. In today's episode with Debbie we discuss: how self-employment can hurt your chances of obtaining financial aid;the perspective of a parent looking to help their children pay for school;the need for parents to speak up and share their experiences to help shape change in the financial aid process; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode74 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Dr. Samantha Pillay joins The Student Loan Podcast to share how you can save money by making your own food! Have you ever been pressed for time and wondered how you could eat a healthy meal? If so, then Samantha has you covered with her No Recipe Cookbook. Dr. Pillay is a single mother, surgeon, entrepreneur, educator, public speaker, and director of a successful practice - busy to say the least. She is an advocate for public health, education, and financial security. She joins the show to encourage you to develop an important life skill that'll save you time AND money. Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode73 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Today, Dr. Erica Steele joins The Student Loan Podcast to share how you can fix your money mindset. Dr. Steele is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, a Public Health Educator, a Public Speaker, and National Media Expert. We discuss: How to get yourself out of a money mindset rut;Steps to helping change your perspective towards money;How changing your perspective can change your results; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode72 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Sonja Wasden is a suicide survivor who joins the Student Loan Podcast so share her story to inspire you to know that you are not alone in managing your school and student loan stress. Sonja shares tips on mastering the systems and techniques to manage your school and student loan stress. She manages her bipolar, OCD, and anxiety disorders while becoming an award winning author, mental health advocate and much more. In today's episode, Sonja shares: How she went from suicide survivor to award winning author, mental health advocate and Fortune 500 keynote speaker;Why asking for help with your mental health is a sign of courage;The need for mental illness to be seen as just as important as physicall ilnesses;Steps to master stress and anxiety that you can experience while in school or while facing your student loans; andmuch, much, more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode71 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.

Stella Oliveras joins The Student Loan Podcast to share her inspiring story.  Have you ever find yourself wondering how you were going to pay off your student loans? Well, you're not alone, and even if you find yourself down, remember, your're not out. In today's episode we discuss: How Stella had to figure out how to come up with $10k a year to stay in high school as a teenager;The importance of community in helping you through school;Coming up with creative opportunities to help reduce expenses;It's OK if you're still figuring it out; andmuch, much more... Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode70 Visit our podcast sponsor at StartNoo.com to see if StartNoo is on your campus and learn how you can exchange service hours in the community for direct payments towards your student loans or tuition.