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What to Do If You’re Really Close to Forgiveness

Dec 3, 2024
18:41

If you're counting down your final PSLF payments and feeling like you're losing your mind with all the uncertainty, this episode is for you. We'll tackle what's actually worth worrying about when you're close to forgiveness, explore strategies for navigating the final stretch, dig into the PSLF buyback situation, and cover what you need to know about potential new repayment plans and legislative changes on the horizon.

Key moments:

(01:19) Misinformation about applying for PSLF buyback: What’s real and what’s noise (08:31) Court rulings, tax changes, and what they mean for forgiveness programs (15:14) What to do while waiting for IBR application processing (16:07) New Republican proposal to reset student loan interest rates

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