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FI After College: Best Money Money Moves After Graduation

November 12, 2022

Pursuing FI is well and good if you have an established job that pays you well. But what about those fresh out of college? I know when I graduated, I barely had enough in the bank to put a down-payment on an apartment, let alone start pursuing Financial Independence. What should a person do with …

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Should You Go To College In 2024

June 20, 2022

Note: For a list of episodes of the ChooseFI Podcast discussing tips and tactics to optimize college costs, click here. Here at Choose FI, we’ve always hated student loans. Not the college education you receive, but the idea that you have to borrow so much money to get the degree. Many college students rack up …

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Refinancing Student Loans: Pros And Cons You Need To Consider

February 20, 2022

Each year, U.S. student loan debt continues to grow. Cumulatively, Americans now owe over $1.75 trillion in student loans. And according to Education Data Initiative, over two-thirds of bachelor’s degree grads from the Class 0f 2023 graduated with debt–with an average debt load of $37,338. And the student debt situation is even more concerning for …

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Refinance Your Student Loans in 2023 With Credible

March 19, 2021

If you have student loans, paying less interest on them and getting the debt paid off faster is an important part of your overall FI strategy. Rates are exceedingly low right now and this could be a perfect time to refinance. Doing so can lower both your interest rate and your monthly payment. Freeing up …

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The Ins And Outs Of DSST Exams: How To Test Out Of College Courses

June 02, 2020

According to a 2019 report on college trends by CollegeBoard, the average annual tuition cost in 2019-2020 for public in-state universities was $10,440. And the average tuition for private universities was a whopping $36,880 per year. So in order to get a four-year degree, your total cost of education will land somewhere between $41,000 to …

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Podcast Shownotes

Preparing for the Cost of College | Brian Eufinger | Ep 460

College Hacking

October 22, 2023

In this episode: financial aid, college planning, standardized tests, optional tests, meeting needs, and preparation.

Student Loan Forgiveness: Essential Update | Travis Hornsby | Ep 437

College Hacking

May 14, 2023

This week we are re-joined by friend of the podcast, Travis Hornsby, to discuss some critical updates and deadlines pertaining to student loan forgiveness.

The Student Loan Reset | The Student Loan Planner | Ep 391