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How Long Does It Take for PSLF to Process? A Complete Guide
It takes a special person to devote their career to serving others, especially considering most nonprofit and government jobs offer a fraction of the salary you might find in the…
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How New “Lump Sum” Change Affects PSLF Qualifying Payments
Lender and Bonus disclosure THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY PAYMENT OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS OFFER. Earnest: $1,000 for $100K or…
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Metlife Disability Insurance Review for Physicians: Why It Isn’t Enough
Key Takeaways: MetLife provides short-term disability and long-term disability insurance options. However, these income protection products are only available with group coverage plans. Depending on where you work, you might…
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House GOP Student Loan Caps Mean a Surge in Private Loans
The House GOP recently proposed capping federal student loans at the following levels: Undergrad: $50,000 Parent PLUS: $50,000 Grad School: $100,000 Professional School: $150,000 It’s highly likely that we will…
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2 Million Borrowers Are Still Waiting on IDR and PSLF Processing
Hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers remain stuck in limbo due to a massive backlog in the income-driven repayment (IDR) system. And while borrowers got some marginally good…
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Why Is Disability Insurance So Expensive?
Why is disability insurance as a doctor so expensive? It’s not uncommon to get a quote for a couple hundred to a few hundred per month in premium for a…
May 16, 2025
Should You Stay on the IBR plan? How to Know If It Still Makes Sense
Congressional Republicans are proposing major changes to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. If you’re one of the many borrowers on Income Based Repayment (IBR), you may be wondering: Should I stay…
Student Loan Consolidation is Risky in 2025 — Unless You’re One of These 3 Borrower Types
The Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was supposed to make federal student loan consolidation a no-brainer. Under the new rule, you’d get credit based on the…
May 15, 2025
May 14, 2025
Less Scary Than You Think
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GOP Plan Could Hit Parent PLUS Borrowers the Hardest
Republican lawmakers in Congress are moving forward with a massive budget reconciliation bill that could reshape federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs. Under the proposed changes, parent borrowers would…
May 13, 2025
May 10, 2025
Any-Occupation vs. Own-Occupation Disability Insurance
Disability insurance can be a game-changer for high-income professionals in specialized fields like medicine, dentistry and law. It protects your future income if you’re unable to work due to a…
The Complete Protection Guide for Owners
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May 8, 2025
