Episodes

  • The SAVE Plan
    Aug 22 2023

    The Biden administration's new IDR plan, called SAVE, is going to be a sweetheart deal for many borrowers. If you are a borrower of federal student loans, especially undergraduate ones, this episode is worth a listen.

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    9 mins
  • Resurrecting the GradCentric Podcast (Season 2, Episode 1)
    Aug 15 2023

    Since our last episode, quite a few things have occurred in the college and student loan planning space. In this episode, I mention a few of those changes, including the IDR payment adjustment and Biden's SAVE plan. More episodes - with more detail - are coming!

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    6 mins
  • Biden’s Debt Relief Part 3
    Oct 26 2022
    This is the third of a three-part series explaining Biden’s student loan debt relief announcement.
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    9 mins
  • Biden’s Debt Relief Part 2
    Oct 19 2022
    This is the second of a three-part segment explaining Biden’s student loan debt relief announcement.
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    4 mins
  • Biden’s Debt Relief Part 1
    Oct 12 2022

    This is the first of a three-part segment explaining Biden’s student loan debt relief announcement.

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    4 mins
  • Urgent PSA! Clergy and PSLF
    Sep 22 2022

    Clergy now qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), so they might need to take action under the new PSLF waiver program. Forward this episode long to any clergy you know when your life, and let them know that they can reach out to me at jason@gradmetrics.com if they have any questions.

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    4 mins
  • Just Announced: Federal Student Loan Forgiveness from the Biden-Harrison Administration
    Aug 25 2022

    Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced sweeping loan forgiveness for federal student loan borrowers. This unprecedented program will allow up to $20,000 of loan forgiveness based on income levels and financial need. Specifically, households with an individual income of less than $125,000 or a household income of $250,000 will get $10,000 in debt cancellation. Borrowers who received Pell Grants while in college will get $20,000 in loan forgiveness.

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    3 mins
  • Teacher Loan vs. Public Servant Loan Forgiveness
    Jun 1 2022

    Teacher Loan Forgiveness is a program designed for teachers with federal student loans. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (commonly shortened to PSLF) is the more commonly recognized of the two programs. According to the Department of Education, borrowers cannot pursue both of these programs simultaneously. Under the new PSLF waiver program, the double-counting restriction is temporarily waived, as are many other normal PSLF requirements. Check out the full blog post here: https://gradmetrics.com/teacher-loan-forgiveness-and-pslf/. 

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    6 mins