Student Loan Management

Designed for members at all stages, this course provides step-by-step guidance to help you confidently manage, repay, or reduce your student loan debt. This course gives you the tools you need to make informed decisions.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome!
1. Which repayment strategy is right for me?
2. Let's reflect
3. Unsure and need help?
1. What are the different types of repayment plans?
2. How does interest work in the different repayment plans?
3. How do I calculate my monthly loan payment?
4. Let's reflect
5. Unsure and need help?
1. What is Public Loan Forgiveness?
2. What are some common PSLF mistakes?
3. What is a Borrower's Defense to Repayment claim?
4. What is Disability Discharge?
5. Loan Forgiveness based on Occupation: Teachers and Medical Professionals
6. Let's reflect
7. Unsure and need help?
1. When is consolidation a good idea and when is it a bad idea?
2. How do I know if I should refinance or consolidate?
3. What if my loans are in default/collections?
4. Let's reflect
5. Unsure and need help?
1. Should I file my taxes jointly or separately?
2. Are there any easy to remember rules on how I should file my taxes?
3. Are there any other factors to consider?
4. Let's reflect
5. Unsure and need help?
1. Welcome! How we prepare you for homeownership!
2. Chapter 1: The BIG Debt to Income Ratio- What should it be?
3. Chapter 2: Mortgage loans treat student loans differently
4. Chapter 3: How to Lower Your Student loans?
5. Chapter 4: Prioritize which debt to pay down first
6. Congrats! Here's what's next...
7. More Resources and a Thank you!
8. Let's reflect
9. Let's exercise
10. Unsure and need help?
1. What strategies can I follow to save more money and budget wisely?
2. Let's exercise
3. What can I do to improve my credit score?
4. Let's exercise
5. What are different strategies for paying down overall debt?
6. Let's exercise
7. Let's reflect
8. Let's plan on how to improve your financial situation
9. Unsure and need help?
1. Thank you!

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Free
46 lessons
2 hours of video content

Student Loan Management

Course curriculum

Welcome to the LoanSense DIY Student Loan Coaching Program!

Should I pay my loans faster or lower my monthly payments?

What repayment plans are available? How are they different?

Is there a way to get my loans forgiven?

Should I Refinance or Consolidate? What is the difference, and which is better?

How will my student loan payments be affected if I get married?

Can I purchase a home even though I have student loans?

What are some basic money management techniques to improve my overall debt level and credit score?

Final takeaways and Next Steps

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