Total Student Loan Forgiveness - Yay or Nay? (Part 1)

17: Total student loan forgiveness is a hot topic right now and everyone has an opinion about whether it's good or bad. But what should you actually DO about it -- and the loans you have right now?

In PART ONE of this two-part episode series on student loans, we talk about:

• The current headlines and what people are chatting about
• What student loan forgiveness already exist and are available for you to use (as well as if it makes sense for you to take advantage of these)
• The differences between forgiveness and discharge
• What you need to understand about federal versus private loans
• Things you should think about before you feel swayed, one way or another, about the current news surrounding total student loan forgiveness
• What you can do right now to improve your financial situation and reduce the burden of your student loan debt -- regardless of whatever happens in the political arena
• Why, ultimately, total student loan forgiveness doesn't even matter if you're not going to work on your money mindsets and habits NOW

For links and more resources, check out the full show notes at www.beyondyourhammock.com/17