525: Living with Student Loans: Betsy Mayotte on navigating the system

After years of talking with people about their education, I
thought it was time to address student loans head on. Today I
talk with Betsy Mayotte, who over the past three decades has
worked with hundreds of borrowers in her role as president of The
Institute of Student Loan Advisors. In our interview we talk
about the factors driving up the cost of education, how a student
progresses through a loan cycle, loan forgiveness options, and
healthy habits for financial literacy. We also talk about the
upcoming September 30th deadline for the Fresh
Start program, a new initiative to help borrowers get out of
default. You can find out more about TISLA, and receive free
information at freestudentloanadvice.org.