Student Loans and Debt
What Dave Ramsey Got Wrong (and Right) About Vet Med
“Most DVM’s are making between one and a half to two hundred.” As in $150,000 to $200,000. This was in response to a DVM who called into the Dave Ramsey show, looking for advice regarding her student loans that are currently sitting at over $400,000. If you’re at all familiar with Dave Ramsey, you can…
Read MoreInvesting Wisely after Debt Payoff
Here is a great question that I received from a reader: “How do I invest wisely after we pay off our debt?” Did I immediately point her to the “Investing” section of the blog and call it a day? No, because I knew that this required a more complete answer. Some people would go straight…
Read MoreSay NO to Negative Money Talk
Saying the word “money” can cause all sorts of mixed emotions. Feelings of euphoria? Dread? Fear? Curiosity? Unfortunately, the subject of money and personal finance can bring up a lot of negative money talk. This is especially true if you find yourself in a financially tough space, or if you start reflecting back on some…
Read MoreRefinancing and Consolidation: Which is Right for Me?
How do mistakes happen? When people get confused. This is especially true when it comes to dealing with student loans. Not only do you have to learn a new language specific to student loans, but you also have a new repayment plan/option that seems to materialize once every few years, complete with confusing acronyms. There…
Read MorePay Off Debt Or Invest? The 9 Step Priority List
Should I pay down debt or invest? If you happened to win the Mega Millions, then the answer would be pretty easy. The first thing people typically want to do is to pay off all debt. Then in no particular order, they spend, donate, and invest. But of course, we are not Mega Millions lottery…
Read MoreTop 5 Mistakes Made by Veterinarians Using Income-driven Repayment
Can You Work Towards Financial Independence While Owing Six-Figure Student Loans?
Is Dave Ramsey Right For You?
Student Loan Forgiveness: Some Thoughts To Consider
PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) in Veterinary Medicine- Is This An Option For You?
I feel like PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) has been the forgotten loan repayment program on my blog thus far. However, now that we’re getting some news that a small number of borrowers have actually gotten their loans forgiven via PSLF, I thought I would go ahead and highlight this program. What is PSLF? PSLF…
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