Expecting Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
The wheels of progress move slowly in Washington. Nowhere does this seem more true than when it comes to reform of student loan programs. There were campaign promises of $10,000 credits for all borrowers. There were campaign promises of wiping…
What Happened to Student Loan Forgiveness
At the start of all new administrations, Americans have high hopes and dreams. For newly minted veterinarians, perhaps the biggest hope was Biden would cancel out their student loans. Not surprising considering that the average veterinarian is graduating with over…
The over exuberance of the debt free mantra
Everywhere you turn, the mantra in student loan circles these days is: be debt free! Let’s blow the cover off this myth right now. What they are really saying is “student debt free,” but that doesn’t roll off the tongue…
2021 Financial Check-Up pt. Deux
2021 Financial Check-Up
2021 Financial Check-Up
2020 is finally over – good riddance! Although most of us stayed incredibly busy at work, it was an incredibly stressful year. Plans were upended, travel came to a stop, visiting friends and family became verboten. Not to mention the millions…
Student debt & the Biden presidency
Now that it’s clear that Joe Biden will be our next president, the question that many are asking is: what does this mean for student debt. The short answer is – it’s complicated. What a Biden victory doesn’t mean: First,…
The PocketDVM is back!
Where have we been? 2020 started like any other year. I continued in my dream job working with the best and brightest students at the most amazing school of veterinary medicine. My team started work on several exciting new research…
Is It Time to Refinance My Mortgage?
On May 15th mortgage interest rates hit their lowest level in modern history. With interest rates plummeting, many folks are asking themselves, “Is It Time to Refinance My Mortgage?” Since rates are unlikely to go much lower, if you were considering…
IPOs – sound investment or risky speculation ?
Unless you’ve been sequestered for the past few weeks, you have no doubt have heard about the train wreck that is WeWork. This is the company that provides shared workspace. The idea is simple. Rent out really expensive real estate…
Understanding Your Finances
Expense Monitoring Is The 1st Step There’s no way around it – how much money we can spend and save each month is a simple function of our income and expenses. Unless you plan on moonlighting at an emergency clinic…