How to Switch Jobs with Student Loans
Aug 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 298
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Episode description
Switching jobs is about more than employee benefits and compensation packages when you’re a student loan borrower. Student loan advisors Connor Pierce and Jake Courtney explore how federal student loans can adapt to income changes, making them less stressful when contemplating career moves or starting a business.
In today’s episode:
(06:10) Analyze Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) vs. private employer repayment options
(13:29) Calculate hourly pay rate to assess commuting worth
(20:27) Before you switch, check your vesting schedule
(27:36) COBRA coverage and why it might be better than an ACA plan
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