Student Loan Planner

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Travis helps you navigate the insane world of student loans, especially if you owe $20,000 to $1 million. If you've ever spent too much time on the phone with your loan servicer, this is the show for you. Every week we share tips on loan forgiveness, investing, crushing debt, and how to get to financial freedom when you owe more than most people's mortgage.

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  • afozark
    THE BEST
    The absolute gold standard of student loan-related podcasts. I listen to every episode and recommend the show highly.
  • Stumblette
    Meh
    Very informative, however as much as it’s boasted that you can apply these steps to anyone’s situation, which…I’m sure you can to a degree, I’ve listened to many of these episodes and it is largely focused on people with 6-digit debt, ASSUMING they’re in well paying jobs like medical, or married with dual income, and especially people who qualify for PSLF. For someone like me, 6-digit student loans, stuck in 46k job that ISN’T medical or government or anything remotely PSLF-qualifying, with high bills, I haven’t found anything that talks to people like me. Smart guy, but where’s the help for the: -single -$200k+ debt -$46k gross -living minimally with $180 to live off bi-weekly after bills -standard job; think customer service, not govt or medical or law
  • karen from Dallas
    A must for anyone with student loans.
    Thank you so much Travis and your team for all that you. Looking out for us with student loans, with compassion and nonjudgmental .
  • BaylorBear 11
    Thank you
    This is an amazing resource for student loan borrowers. Thank you!
  • erincathmeyer
    Thankful for this podcast!
    So thankful to have found this podcast after listening to so many Dave Ramsey rants against PSLF. Ramsey had me terrified with all of his opinions and assumptions about loan forgiveness based on media sound bites. I am going to hang in there as I’m confident I will qualify.
  • amorelitos
    THE source for all things student loans
    Travis and team will hook you after you give any episode a listen to. This podcast is thought-provoking and leaves you wanting more. Shame on SLP for making us wait a week for the next episode! All jokes aside, if you have or are interested in student loan content, this is the podcast for you.
  • Davido 76!
    Not sure about this podcast.
    I’ve listened to the first few episodes and am not sure if I’ll continue. The discussion around the misinformation around the PSLF program in the second episode put the blame on the media...ZERO mention of the bad info given by the student loan services themselves! That makes his credibility questionable in my mind.
  • emilypoestumler
    Enjoy this weekly show!
    As a PSLF disciple and a sometimes feeling misunderstood aggressive retirement saver, this podcast is my favorite weekly listen! I learn something new every week and have encouraged anyone I know who is pursuing loan forgiveness to listen as well! Thank you for your content.
  • danceitlikeyoufeelit
    Sorry, not sorry.
    I feel like such a nerd for loving this pod SO MUCH. As a FIRE-pursuing Family Med doc with $350+k in loans, it has helped me manage the psychic weight of my debt. Your real talk on depression... retirement... Love it all! Thanks Travis and friends!
  • jkb123!
    Giant Refund on a Big Mistake
    Travis saved me a lot of money! I put 6k towards my student loans last month with some money that fell into my lap because I was intending to refinance my fed loans. After spending time looking at Travis’ excel spreadsheet with my partner, we decided that staying on PAYE made more sense for us so I was real bummed about that 6k I dropped. On a recent episode, Travis mentioned we can request a refund on any payments made within 90 days - hallelujah! I got all that money back and put it right into a brokerage (which I learned about in his investing course). So pumped I found Travis and this podcast - he has saved me lots of money and headaches trying to figure this all out!!!
  • FInomenal Phone
    Loved the conversation about the racial wealth gap
    Love the podcast and especially appreciated the recent episode with Lauryn Williams. She’s amazing! These conversations around racial inequality are so important. Thank you for including the stats and studies to really being the disparity into focus. Keep up the great work!
  • Teresa D. L.
    Great show!
    I look forward to listening to your podcast every week. It helps to keep me on track with my student loan plan and to know that there are many other people in the same situation as myself. Thank you for providing such valuable information. I recommend your show to all my friends that have student loans.
  • SLPforSLP
    Thank you
    After listening to your podcast for several months, I had a consultation with Lauryn in 2019. She gave me the final push I needed to eradicate my credit card debt, organize my overall financial health, and give me professional direction on my hefty student loans as a speech-language pathologist. I continue to listen to your podcast, and especially during this pandemic nightmare, have appreciated your honest feedback and perspective on managing student loans and overall personal finance. I’m sticking to my long-term strategy!
  • Drmoskweli
    Excellent
    Well done Travis! People need this info!
  • Dr Mocha
    Excellent Podcasts
    I been listening to your podcast for past 3 months! I really enjoy it! You give a lot of great advice and insight! good job!
  • Jmccaddon3
    Great resource for consumers and Advisors alike
    Thank you for providing such a great resource for those struggling with the uneasiness and lack of direction around there student loans. As a Financial Advisor, I feel lucky to have SLP as a go to for my clients to further customize and deliver the best possible advice.
  • Jeff Haymaker
    Thank you Travis
    For giving veterinarians a voice and for being a trustworthy, knowledgeable resource for those of us with massive student loan debt.
  • Amandamarievet
    So relevant!
    This podcast serves as a much needed resource for people like me with insane student loan debt! The more I feel that I know... the more questions I have. Thank you for making this podcast that continues to answer all the questions in my head so I can live my best life!
  • kelsiemoore
    Invaluable information
    I’ve followed SLP for a while now and the guidance from Travis and his team has been invaluable. My husband and I both have student loans from our post grad studies and it’s been incredible to have SLP to seek advice from - especially in a world where there are tons of scammers and misleading information. Great content.
  • sirtoomuch
    For anyone with student debt...
    Thanks for all the info. It’s nice to have a trustworthy source in an otherwise seedy industry.
  • Powertweets
    EXCELLENT RE$OURCE
    Travis has been an amazing resource for us, as financial planners/consultants, to send friends and clients his way to help them with this aspect of their financial life. We will continue to send folks their way so long as their loans! It should be noted Travis is a CFA, which makes him one of the most overly qualified student loan planners in the country.
  • Khomie4220
    Great Podcast
    Really good stuff. Hard to find things like this that aren’t slanted or targeted.
  • Qseattle
    Relevant, Smart, Actionable
    This podcast was fantastic. As a new graduate with large amounts of student debt this podcast has already been eye opening. Travis and his team helped me make changes to my repayment plan that will save me literally 10s of thousands if not more than 100k. I will definitely be tuning in for future episodes.
  • Amaris W
    Great listen!
    Super useful podcast with lots of great financial info and tips! A must for anyone with piles of student debt.
  • brittneyllynn
    Super helpful podcast for those with student loan debt!
    Awesome podcast with great information on navigating the student loan industry. Great listen!
  • KM ND
    Yay!
    This website has been immensely helpful in wrapping my mind around my (massive) student loans from naturopathic medical school. So glad he has a podcast now too!
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