Summary: Drowning from all your student loans? <a href="http://www.consumerhelpcentral.com/">Jay Fleischman, an attorney who specializes in student loans and bankruptcy</a>, goes over different options to help the two of you stay afloat! <br> [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/couplemoney/Escaping_Student_Loan_Debt_Traps_with_Jay_Fleischman.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ]<br> Student Loan Debt<br> <br> Student loans can be a big monthly burden. Right now the <a href="https://lendedu.com/blog/student-loan-debt-statistics">average debt per borrower is$28,400</a>!<br> Student loans can affect more than just your bank account. According to a <a href="http://www.asa.org/site/assets/files/4646/life_delayed_12-2015.pdf">recent survey of borrowers</a>,<br> <br> * 62% said they have put off saving for retirement<br> * 28% said that student debt has delayed their decision to start a family<br> <br> Jay Fleischman has pretty much seen it all. Jay is an attorney one of the most knowledgeable and experienced out there on student loans and bankruptcy.<br> We’re looking at some essentials like:<br> <br> * key differences between federal and private loans<br> * deciding whether forbearance is the right move for you and,<br> * what to know before you refinance<br> <br> If you two are struggling to make ends meet, then today’s show can be a financial lifesaver.<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 on Dealing with Student Loans<br> If you want to get more information about how to avoid student loans, pay them off faster, or how to stay afloat, here some resources to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.studentloanshow.com/">Student Loan Show</a><br> * <a href="http://www.consumerhelpcentral.com/">Consumer Help Central</a><br> * <a href="http://www.consumerhelpcentral.com/embrace-income-based-repayment/">5 Reasons To Embrace Income Based Student Loan Repayment Options</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/more-tips-on-paying-for-college-without-going-into-debt/" rel="bookmark">Tips on Paying for College without Going Into Debt</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/paying-for-your-childs-college/" rel="bookmark">Paying for Your Kid’s College (without Going Broke)</a><br> <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 retirement without having to link your accounts to yet another service, <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/divvy">check out Divvy</a>.<br> Listeners can get a 10% discount; use the coupon code, “Couplemoney”.<br> <br>
