Hey Better & Worth Family!
We’ve got a brand new episode and it’s packed with insider info you NEED to hear if student loans are anywhere near your radar (we know they are for millions of us!). If you want the latest changes and real talk about making college actually worth it read on. This one’s for you!
🔑 5 Keys You’ll Learn in This Episode
The Latest Rule Changes: Hear exactly how the new student loan rules (effective July 1st, 2026!) impact payment plans, borrowing limits, and repayment timelines and why procrastinating could cost you 07:09.
How to Avoid Ballooning Debt: Discover how those “little extra” loan disbursements can secretly pile up, and what smarter choices can keep you out of that trap 03:06.
What to Do When Payments Restart: Learn what steps you must take BEFORE October 1st if you haven’t selected a payment plan yet. 08:04.
Smarter Ways to Save (and Graduate Debt-Free): Get actionable tips for finding scholarships, making the most of local and university awards, and why being an RA or getting a summer job can save thousands 17:21.
Alternative Paths & Employer Perks: We dig into trade schools, community colleges, the GI Bill, PLUS how employers might now help pay off loans or boost your 401k just for making student loan payments 24:34.
🤓 Fun Fact from the Episode
Did you know? We remember our exact student loan payment—down to the cent—decades later: $451.21 per month…for YEARS. Forget the car payments and credit cards…that student loan number stuck for life! 01:24
🎉 Don’t Miss Out!
With student loan rules shifting, knowledge really IS power. We share not just what’s changing, but also what we wish we’d known back in our college days and how you can make those next-level educational choices actually worth it.
Catch EP 189 NOW on YouTube or your favorite streaming service, and don’t forget—check your repayment plan options before the clock runs out!
Visit studentaid.gov for all the facts.
Until next time!
Chris and Ericka Young
