Summary: Feeling trapped by your student loans? Kevin shares his story, strategies, and tactics on how he paid off $87,000 in less than three years!<br> [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/couplemoney/Paying_Off_87k_of_Student_Loans_in_Less_Than_3_Years_with_Financial_Panther.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ]<br> Dumping the Student Loans<br> <br> Depending on where you are on your financial journey, you may be dealing with student loans.<br> Right now 40 million Americans hold student loans. One report had estimated that the class of 2015 on average had <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/class-of-2015-has-the-most-student-debt-in-us-history-2015-05-08">graduated with over $35,000 in loans</a>.<br> And for many it’s a burden.<br> Kevin, creator of <a href="http://www.financialpanther.co/">Financial Panther</a>, comes on the podcast to talk about his experience with paying off $87,000 in student loans in less than 3 years!<br> In this episode we’ll get into:<br> <br> * what motivated him to pay them off ASAP<br> * how Kevin managed to dump his debt<br> * how your phone can help you earn cash<br> <br> Hope you enjoy!<br> If you want to get the ins and outs of repaying your student loan, please check out <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/escaping-student-loan-debt-traps-jay-fleischman/">my interview with Jay Fleischman</a>. He’s an attorney who specializes with student loans and bankruptcy. Jay is very knowledgeable and passionate about helping his clients.<br> <br> Subscribe to Couple Money Podcast via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/couple-money-podcast-build/id924656111">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/elle-martinez/couple-money-podcast?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, or copy <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/feed/podcast/">this link to use </a>with a podcatcher of your choice. You can also find me hanging out on <a href="https://twitter.com/CoupleMoney">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/couplemoney">Facebook!</a><br> <br> Resources to Pay Off Student Loans Faster<br> If you’re ready to dump your student loan debt, here are some resources to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.financialpanther.co/2016/10/12/breakdown-paid-off-87000-student-loans-2-5-years/">Breakdown Of How I Paid Off $87,000 Of Student Loans In 2.5 Years</a><br> * <a href="http://www.financialpanther.co/2016/10/17/secret-paying-off-debt-wierdo/" title="The Only Secret To Paying Off Debt Is To Be A Weirdo">The Only Secret To Paying Off Debt Is To Be A Weirdo</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/soFi">SoFi</a> – They are offering $100 bonus right now if you refinance your student loan!<br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/CommonBond">CommonBond</a><br> <br> Refinancing Your Loans Quickly & Easily<br> <a href="http://couplemoney.com/podcast/pay-off-student-loans-faster/">Refinancing your student loans</a> could save you thousands of dollars!<br> They offer competitive and low rates (as low as 2.36%!) plus they’re offering a $100 bonus now!<br> SoFi has simplified the process so you have less hassle. <a href="https://goo.gl/LmVtZW">Learn more here</a> and see if you can <a href="https://goo.gl/LmVtZW">lower your payments today</a>!<br> Thank You to Our Partners<br> Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place.<br> Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you<a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/pc"> give Personal Capital a try today</a>?<br> Support for this podcast also comes from <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/divvy">Divvy Investments</a>. If you’re looking for an easy way to help keep your portfolio on target for ret...
