About this episode

Meredith and Joe discuss the new student loan repayment regulations and important considerations for borrowers.

Meredith and Joe discuss the Department of Education’s newly finalized student loan repayment regulations set to take effect July 1, 2026, including the new RAP repayment plan, the tiered standard plan, and several important issues vets should understand before making changes to their loans. Key Topics: How the new RAP repayment plan works Why consolidating loans after July 1, 2026 could be a costly mistake Important considerations for borrowers on SAVE Errors showing up on the online IDR application When a paper IDR application may make more sense Book a student loan consult with Vet Debt Experts : https://calendly.com/vetdebtexperts/1-hr-consult-discount

People in this episode

Host: Meredith Jones

Guest: Joe

Topics covered

• student loan repayment
• new regulations
• RAP repayment plan
• loan consolidation
• IDR application
• financial advice for vets

Keywords

• student loans
• repayment plan
• consolidation
• SAVE
• IDR application
• financial advice
• veterinary loans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Education, Vet Debt Experts

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