😳 Is SAVE safe? Lawsuit update.

In partnership with…

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here.

Welcome to the 421 new readers this week! They've joined 14,458 readers getting B.S-free student loan news.

Hello friends,

Before we dive into the news, I’d be so grateful if you could take this quick survey. Why? I want to learn more about you so my team and I can serve you more of the content you want + need.

With that out the way, let’s dive into today’s stories.

• 📣 SAVE gets hit with a lawsuit + I walk you through it. (video)

• 🚨 PSLF moves away from MOHELA (link)

• 🤝 Certain states appoint “advocate” for borrowers (link)

• 🎤 Survey: Help us give you what you need (start survey)

• 👀 Is this graduate “delusional” for not paying? (video)

• 🗣️ Q&A Fridays: How to qualify for PSLF (video)

• 💸 Win a 1:1 call with me (worth $200) (refer two people)

Ready? Hit play 👇

🔍 No time to watch? Here’s the low-down

• 🍩 The DONUT: News you’ll actually want to read
  It’s hard to keep up with the news when it’s all doom and gloom. That’s why I love The DONUT. They cut through the noise and negativity to deliver impartial, engaging news to my inbox every morning. And it’s 100% free.
  Join 154,000+ readers staying informed while staying sane

• 🎤 Survey: Help me give you more of what you need
  I need your help designing my new website. If you have a minute, I’d love it if you could tell me who you are and what you’re struggling with—even if you’ve told me before.
  Start the survey

• 📣 SAVE gets hit with a lawsuit
  Last Thursday, the lawsuit finally dropped. So I thought I’d walk you through the arguments and share my thoughts + predictions.
  Hear my take (00:16)
  …or read this lawyer’s take

• 🚨 PSLF moves from MOHELA to Education Department
  Yesterday, the Education Department announced they’re pulling the PSLF program from MOHELA to the Federal Student Aid Office, in an effort to “streamline” your loan experience.
  Watch my explainer video

• 🤝 Certain states appoint “advocate” to support borrowers
  Minnesota announced they’re appointing a Student Loan Advocate position to help borrowers. They’re joining several other states who also offer this service.
  Hear my take (10:37)

• 🗣️ Q&A Fridays: How to qualify for PSLF
  Last Friday, we helped 61-year-old Jamie who’s struggling to qualify for PSLF. I told him why certain employment periods may not qualify, and steps to take if he thinks his loans have been mishandled.
  Watch the video

• 👀 Is this graduate “delusional” for not paying her loans?
  I found this TikTok the other day. A graduate says she’s ignoring her loans because she has faith Biden will forgive them. Is she right, or is she reckless?
  Hear my take (14:20)

• 💸 Giveaway reminder: win a 1:1 call with me (worth $200)
  $200 isn’t always easy to come by. So I’m giving away a free consultation call to one of you. To enter, refer two people* to this newsletter. We’ll announce the winner in a few weeks.
  1 referral = 1 entry.
  Enter the giveaway
  * Our system wasn’t rewarding people with one referral, so we had to increase the limit to two.

🤩 Ask me anything

Every week, I answer your questions in a Q&A video. Check out last week’s video. Got a question for me?

Submit a question

🗣️ Share this newsletter

Share this newsletter with someone who’s struggling, and get this in return:

• 2 referrals: 1 x Entry into a giveaway for a free 1:1 call with me, Tate

• 10 referrals: I’ll answer your specific student loan question privately over email (the next best thing to a 1:1 session)

• 20 referrals: A free, 20-minute consultation with me (worth $200)

👋 Want me to rave about your product in this newsletter?

Apply to be a sponsor

Thanks for making it this far! I’ll see you again next Wednesday.

Can’t wait that long?

Take care,

Tate