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Podcast•Feb 28, 2026•6 min
Navient Borrower Compensation Payments Begin In 2026
The episode explains that Navient borrower compensation checks, funded by a $100 million settlement with the CFPB, will start arriving in early 2026 after a lawsuit alleging the servicer steered borrowers into costly forbearances instead of income‑driven repayment plans. Listeners learn that the payments are separate from loan balances, vary in size (some over $2,000), and do not affect existing repayment obligations. The host outlines steps to verify and cash the checks while continuing regular loan payments, and warns against scams. The settlement also bans Navient from future federal loan servicing, marking a partial restitution for harmed borrowers.
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 25, 2026•4 min
Student Loan Borrowers Get Balance Adjustments After SAVE Interest Error
The episode explains that borrowers in the SAVE income‑driven repayment plan are finally seeing balance adjustments after a system error mistakenly accrued interest during the program’s administrative forbearance. Federal guidance had paused interest, but many borrowers saw their balances grow,...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 24, 2026•11 min
Social Security Cuts: What Young Workers Face
The episode breaks down the looming Social Security shortfall highlighted in the 2025 trustees report, explaining that while the trust fund may be depleted by 2033‑34, benefits would simply be reduced to match payroll tax revenue rather than disappearing. It...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 22, 2026•16 min
Student Loan Debt And Unemployment: Steps To Take For Your Loans
In this 16‑minute episode, Robert Farrington explains how to manage student loans while unemployed, emphasizing that ignoring payments can lead to delinquency and default. He advises listeners to first apply for unemployment benefits, then prioritize income‑driven repayment plans—potentially resulting in...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 19, 2026•10 min
Front-Loading Financial Aid: Watch Out For This Sneaky Trick
The episode explains the practice of front‑loading financial aid, where colleges award larger grants to freshmen and then reduce grant amounts or the percentage of recipients for upper‑classmen. Data shows that over 80% of four‑year institutions, especially public schools, cut...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 18, 2026•6 min
How To Get Student Loans For Community College
The episode explains how to finance community college attendance, emphasizing that nearly half of students rely on loans despite lower tuition costs. It guides listeners through checking free‑tuition programs, completing the FAFSA to access Pell Grants and federal loans (Direct...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•46 min
The State Of Student Loans And What Families Need To Know
In this 46‑minute episode, host Chris Redd discusses the current landscape of student loans, focusing on the SAVE repayment plan’s uncertain timeline, the upcoming Navient settlement payouts, and the bottleneck in Public Service Loan Forgiveness. He explains how front‑loading of...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 12, 2026•8 min
Workforce Pell Grant: Eligibility, Programs, Timeline
The episode explains the new Workforce Pell Grant, which extends Pell eligibility to short‑term (8‑15 week) workforce training programs that meet strict outcome, credential, and labor‑market standards. It highlights that applicants must still complete the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need,...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 11, 2026•7 min
Parent PLUS Student Loan Alternatives in 2026: Private Vs. Federal
The episode explains the upcoming 2026 reforms to Parent PLUS loans, which will impose a $20,000 annual and $65,000 lifetime borrowing cap and eliminate income‑driven repayment options for new loans. It contrasts these changes with the limited borrowing limits of...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 7, 2026•7 min
6 Weird But Successful Stock Market Indicators
The episode explores six unconventional stock‑market indicators—from the Super Bowl winner and lipstick sales to the nationality of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover models—highlighting their surprising historical success rates, such as the Super Bowl’s 71 % accuracy since 1978. It explains the...
By The College Investor Audio Show
Podcast•Feb 6, 2026•9 min
The Truth About Administrative Bloat At U.S. Colleges
The episode debunks the popular claim that U.S. colleges suffer from administrative bloat by examining federal staffing and enrollment data. It shows that student‑to‑staff ratios are far lower than viral rumors suggest—about 6.4 : 1 overall and 5.2 : 1 at four‑year institutions—and that...
By The College Investor Audio Show