Episode 31: Wanna Crush Your Student Loan Debt?

Like a lot of people, Travis didn't always have money growing up.  In fact, there were times when there just wasn't enough to go around.  Even so, Travis took in the many lessons and stories his grandfather told him about the hardships his generation endured during the Great Depression. 

It was through his grandfather's vivid story-telling that Travis gleaned the importance of saving and of frugality. 

College and Career

After college, Travis entered corporate America as a bond trader.  Because he followed the wisdom of his grandfather - he didn't let lifestyle creep take over but saved religiously and lived well below his means. 

He experienced tremendous success as a bond trader. The problem was - he was not fulfilled.  He grappled with the thought, before coming to the conclusion that the corporate world was not for him. 

Deeply unsatisfied with his career - he took two years off, to his parents chagrin, and travelled Europe.  But this wasn't a time of purposeless wandering for Travis; instead, he used this time to really think of the future he wanted for himself and getting rid of old thought patterns and beliefs that were holding him back. 

Finding His Calling

Sometimes we find our calling by accident.  That is what happened to Travis.  He was helping his wife figure out the best possible scenarios to pay off her student loans and put a plan in place for her.  Soon, her friends wanted to help too, and the seed was planted. 

Student Loan Planner was born. To date, he’s consulted on over $300 million in student debt personally, more than anyone else in the country. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of dollars with him.

Where To Get Help For Your Student Loans

If you think you could benefit from looking at your options. Travis has provided the following resources: 

If you're curious about refinancing student loans 

  Or if you need a plan for handling your student debt   Here's details on consolidation:   Consolidate your loans by logging into studentloans.gov. Click on the "consolidate my loans" section. You should see a long list of your loans. Check all the ones you want to include. You can see the titles of each individual loan by hovering over the question mark box with your mouse and the name should pop up. Any loans that don't say "Direct" should be consolidated. FFEL loans are the most commonly consolidated.   You'll also be able to send your new consolidation loan to the servicer of your choice. Check what payment plan you want (REPAYE), and the whole process should take about 2 months at most for everything to transition over.    You can call the Dept of Ed's Student Loan Support Center at 18005577394 if you have any questions or want help doing the consolidation.      

Like a lot of people, Travis didn't always have money growing up.  In fact, there were times when there just wasn't enough to go around.  Even so, Travis took in the many lessons and stories his grandfather told him about the hardships his generation endured during the Great Depression. 

It was through his grandfather's vivid story-telling that Travis gleaned the importance of saving and of frugality. 

College and Career

After college, Travis entered corporate America as a bond trader.  Because he followed the wisdom of his grandfather - he didn't let lifestyle creep take over but saved religiously and lived well below his means. 

He experienced tremendous success as a bond trader. The problem was - he was not fulfilled.  He grappled with the thought, before coming to the conclusion that the corporate world was not for him. 

Deeply unsatisfied with his career - he took two years off, to his parents chagrin, and travelled Europe.  But this wasn't a time of purposeless wandering for Travis; instead, he used this time to really think of the future he wanted for himself and getting rid of old thought patterns and beliefs that were holding him back. 

Finding His Calling

Sometimes we find our calling by accident.  That is what happened to Travis.  He was helping his wife figure out the best possible scenarios to pay off her student loans and put a plan in place for her.  Soon, her friends wanted to help too, and the seed was planted. 

Student Loan Planner was born. To date, he’s consulted on over $300 million in student debt personally, more than anyone else in the country. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of dollars with him.

Where To Get Help For Your Student Loans

If you think you could benefit from looking at your options. Travis has provided the following resources: 

If you're curious about refinancing student loans 

  Or if you need a plan for handling your student debt   Here's details on consolidation:   Consolidate your loans by logging into studentloans.gov. Click on the "consolidate my loans" section. You should see a long list of your loans. Check all the ones you want to include. You can see the titles of each individual loan by hovering over the question mark box with your mouse and the name should pop up. Any loans that don't say "Direct" should be consolidated. FFEL loans are the most commonly consolidated.   You'll also be able to send your new consolidation loan to the servicer of your choice. Check what payment plan you want (REPAYE), and the whole process should take about 2 months at most for everything to transition over.    You can call the Dept of Ed's Student Loan Support Center at 18005577394 if you have any questions or want help doing the consolidation.