Price of Avocado Toast - Episode 129: Student Debt Crisis Update Featuring Nika Booth from Debt Free Gonnabe™

Episode 129: Student Debt Crisis Update Featuring Nika Booth from Debt Free Gonnabe™

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06/21/23 • 54 min

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Price of Avocado Toast

Today’s episode features Nika Booth from Debt Free GonnabeTM

Nika is a debt payoff expert and public servant who has been on a wild journey of debt freedom culminating in a substantial amount of student loan forgiveness through the PSLF program. She now helps others in student loan debt navigate repayment and the steps it takes to feel empowered on that journey. We invited Nika on so we could chat about all things student loans and the pending SCOTUS ruling. This is one episode you DO NOT want to miss!

In this episode, we chat about:

The peaks and valleys of the debt payoff journey
The current state of student loan forgiveness
Steps for listeners to employ right now with their education loans

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

IDR Waiver
How to find out what your upcoming payment is:
- Log into Studentaid.gov to find out who your current loan servicer is
- Update your contact information
- Look at what your current payment plan is.
- It is the same repayment plan that you were on prior to March 2020!

CONNECT WITH TODAY’S GUEST, NIKA:

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Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial freedom. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!

Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget!

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RECOGNITION:

Audio engineer: Garrett Davis
Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing

Today’s episode features Nika Booth from Debt Free GonnabeTM

In this episode, we chat about:

The peaks and valleys of the debt payoff journey
The current state of student loan forgiveness
Steps for listeners to employ right now with their education loans

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

IDR Waiver
How to find out what your upcoming payment is:
- Log into Studentaid.gov to find out who your current loan servicer is
- Update your contact information
- Look at what your current payment plan is.
- It is the same repayment plan that you were on prior to March 2020!

CONNECT WITH TODAY’S GUEST, NIKA:

ABOUT PRICE OF AVOCADO TOAST:

Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE:

OTHER LINKS:

RECOGNITION:

Audio engineer: Garrett Davis
Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing

Previous Episode

Episode 128: Your Budgeting Method Could Be Holding You Back Featuring Debt Free Mom, Carly Hill

Today’s episode features Carly Hill, the creator and entrepreneur behind the Debt Free Mom brand. Carly is a young mom of four who teaches others how to feel empowered by their budgeting method. She is a big supporter of the pay period budgeting system and shares her expertise as to how this style can be just what you need to make those big money gains your family is hoping for. Enjoy!

In this episode, we chat about:

The benefits of pay period budgeting
Managing money with a growing family
Entrepreneurship as a married couple

CONNECT WITH TODAY’S GUEST, CARLY:

ABOUT PRICE OF AVOCADO TOAST:

Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE:

OTHER LINKS:

RECOGNITION:

Audio engineer: Garrett Davis
Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing

Next Episode

Episode 130: Season 3 Finale: Pushing A Baby + Season 3 Out

Can you believe it’s already the end of season three?!? We’re blown away by what this podcast has turned into. This finale episode touches on the episodes and growth of our family through season 3, as well as all the upcoming greatness for season 4. You'll hear our mid-year goals update from the famous New Year's Eve tradition and some of our hopes as we move into the second half of 2023. Finally, you’ll hear the invite of the century (which we hope you'll take us up on) and where you can apply to come on to the podcast! Thanks for all of your support, Toasties!

In this episode, we chat about: