59. Meagan Landress, CSLP: Student Loans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Strategies to Minimize Debt Burden

Meagan Landress is a student loan consultant for Student Loan Planner. She obtained her finance degree at The Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Meagan started her own practice - Financial Coach Meagan - in March of 2017 to specifically help people who are beginning their financial planning journey with student loan debt in the mix. She was the first person in Georgia to acquire her CSLP® designation, as a Certified Student Loan Professional®. Her specialized education around student loan debt allows her to guide borrowers through informed repayment decisions, taking into account their full financial situation and financial goals. In this episode we discuss: Meagan's background and desire to become a student loan expert Various types of student loans Common federal student loans and differences Loan forgiveness programs (PSLF) Changes to federal loan repayment due to COVID The future of loan forgiveness Strategies to minimize loan burden and repayment More Resources Mentioned in the show: Federal student aid website Student Loan Resources: Student Loan 101 via Ben White Student Loan 101 via WCI Find Megan: Meagan's Website Instagram: @financialcoachmeagan Student Loan Planner Website Student Loan Planner Podcast Instagram: @studentloanplanner