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Student Loan

What It Actually Takes to Eliminate Debt

Most physicians have some form of debt at some point in their lives. That might be the student loans that … Read more

What Is The Average Student Loan Interest Rate?

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Interest rates on student loans range from 0% to approaching double digits. But what is the average student loan interest … Read more

The 26 Most Affordable Medical Schools in the United States

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While the cost of higher education has gone up drastically in recent decades, there are affordable medical schools to be … Read more

Student Loan Advice: 7 Important Rules of Thumb

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Where do you get your student loan advice? From blogs? Podcasts? Friends and neighbors? It’s an important question because bad … Read more

They’re Paying 0% to 1% Interest on Private Student Loans After Variable Rate Refinancing

I knew that borrowers with federal student loans were benefitting from temporary interest-free loans during the pandemic, but I was … Read more

Diagnosing Debt: Demystifying Interest Rates & Loan Terminology

Why does our very own U.S. government charge twice as high an interest rate on student loans than your neighborhood … Read more

Mortgage Debt Versus Student Loan Debt: Which is Better to Have?

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Sounds like a trick question, doesn’t it? I’ll take no debt whatsoever for $800, Alex. No debt, however, is not … Read more

Student Loan Planner Reviews: Honest Opinions from Three Former Clients

I see many physicians with questions about what to do with their student loans. Are we in the right repayment … Read more

How $500k in Student Loan Debt Prepared Us for FIRE

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When I look back on my days as a student, and I spent many days as a student, I recall … Read more

Refinancing for Retirement: How to Sort Out Your Student Loans

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Today’s post was sent in by reader Caroline Gillard. She had read our student loan case studies, but she hadn’t … Read more

How to Negotiate an Increased Physician Signing Bonus — And What To Do With It

Fall is upon us, and that means final year resident physicians and fellows are busy on the interview trail. Hands … Read more

Student Loan Case Studies # 4, 5, & 6

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If you’ve visited my Student Loan Resource Page in recent months, you may have noticed the invitation to fill out a questionnaire … Read more

Beyond PSLF: Additional Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

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I recently received this timely guest post that highlights options for student loan forgiveness beyond the Public Service Loan Forgiveness … Read more

Student Loan Case Studies # 1, 2, & 3

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If you’ve visited my Student Loan Resource Page in recent months, you may have noticed the invitation to fill out … Read more

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