If you have a student loan or are considering your options for a loan, this episode is for you. The hosts of Making Cents of Money discuss the latest updates of repayment plans and break down how the decisions you make now will impact your financial future.
Show Notes:
Federal Resources
• U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. (n.d.). Federal Student Aid. StudentAid.gov. https://studentaid.gov
• Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion. (n.d.). Annual Credit Report. AnnualCreditReport.com. https://www.annualcreditreport.com
University of Illinois System Resources
• University of Illinois System, University Bursar. (2025). Know what you owe. https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/student_loans/know_what_you_owe
• University of Illinois System, Student Money Management Center. (n.d.). Student loans. https://www.studentmoney.uillinois.edu/learn/studentloans
Prior Related Making Cents of Money Podcast Episodes
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (ep. 48): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1805186696
• Paying for College with Scholarships (ep. 52): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/19876420
• Return to Repayment Update (ep. 60): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/2144507315
• Understanding FAFSA (ep. 72): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/180972984
• Loan Payments Resumed in October (ep. 73): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1498217343
• April 30th Student Loan Deadline (ep. 81): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/706826894
• Back to School: College and Credit (ep. 90): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1942070018
• PSLF Seekers in SAVE: Costs of Administrative Forbearance (ep. 92): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/514139128
• On-Ramp to Repayment Ends 9/30 for Federal Loan Borrowers (ep. 93): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/699654176
• Federal Student Loan Updates [Debt Collection Resumes] (ep. 110): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1101960728
• The Role of Loan Servicers (ep. 114): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/681485881
Webinar Recording
• Pellegrini, A., & Giancola-Shank, N. (2025, March 6). Student loan management #GetSavvy webinar recording [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_9duc7kvTqg?si=gZGRCFfSTAJ3HF6A
Register for April 2026 Student Loan Repayment webinar at https://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars.
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If you have a student loan or are considering your options for a loan, this episode is for you. The hosts of Making Cents of Money discuss the latest updates of repayment plans and break down how the decisions you make now will impact your financial future.
Show Notes:
Federal Resources
• U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. (n.d.). Federal Student Aid. StudentAid.gov. https://studentaid.gov
• Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion. (n.d.). Annual Credit Report. AnnualCreditReport.com. https://www.annualcreditreport.com
University of Illinois System Resources
• University of Illinois System, University Bursar. (2025). Know what you owe. https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/student_loans/know_what_you_owe
• University of Illinois System, Student Money Management Center. (n.d.). Student loans. https://www.studentmoney.uillinois.edu/learn/studentloans
Prior Related Making Cents of Money Podcast Episodes
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (ep. 48): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1805186696
• Paying for College with Scholarships (ep. 52): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/19876420
• Return to Repayment Update (ep. 60): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/2144507315
• Understanding FAFSA (ep. 72): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/180972984
• Loan Payments Resumed in October (ep. 73): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1498217343
• April 30th Student Loan Deadline (ep. 81): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/706826894
• Back to School: College and Credit (ep. 90): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1942070018
• PSLF Seekers in SAVE: Costs of Administrative Forbearance (ep. 92): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/514139128
• On-Ramp to Repayment Ends 9/30 for Federal Loan Borrowers (ep. 93): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/699654176
• Federal Student Loan Updates [Debt Collection Resumes] (ep. 110): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1101960728
• The Role of Loan Servicers (ep. 114): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/681485881
Webinar Recording
• Pellegrini, A., & Giancola-Shank, N. (2025, March 6). Student loan management #GetSavvy webinar recording [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_9duc7kvTqg?si=gZGRCFfSTAJ3HF6A
Register for April 2026 Student Loan Repayment webinar at https://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars.
April is #NationalFinancialCapabilityMonth and Making Cents of Money is celebrating with an episode that covers a variety of financial topics that reference favorite throwback episodes. Ready for a challenge this month? Tune in to learn more.
Show Notes:
Resources Mentioned in the Episode Based on Topic
Goal-setting & Budgets
• Episode 101: New Year, New Financial Resolutions
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1657573873
• Episode 75: Setting & Prioritizing Financial Goals
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1854370435
• Episode 20: Budgeting
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/804394514
• Get Savvy Webinar: Budget Hacks on YouTube
https://youtu.be/X2p09ddcB4Q?si=B8pHNJK8cSIuI9B6
Credit
• Episode 90: Back to School: College and Credit
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1942070018
• Episode 74: Credit Reports Update
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1222872163
• Episode 70: The Impact of Compound Interest
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/650946740
• Episode 67: What is a Credit Report Anyway?
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/171138189
• Get Savvy Webinar: Mastering the Consumer Credit Game
https://youtu.be/Q0W7qMUFRbA?si=Do1CmkcNeus_pXQD
Dealing with & Preparing for Emergencies
• Episode 49: Dealing with Emergencies
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1663281326
• Episode 26: Emergency Funds
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1471084251
Financial Well-being & Financial Education Resources
• Episode 88: Financial Wellness Concepts
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/970920991
• Episode 82: Free Financial Education Resources for Illinois Residents
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/419696181
Retirement & Investing
• Episode 91: Retirement Savings in Illinois
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/92656678
• Episode 55: Wealth Building as a Balancing Act
https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1517205319
• Get Savvy Webinars:
Investing 101 – https://youtu.be/wXkrLQd10Yg?si=pYVOYL6_OU6KJJvV
Investing 102 – https://youtu.be/qXZrktJwOtQ?si=LddQF-R9ycxYAK-Z
Making Cents of Money
If you have a student loan or are considering your options for a loan, this episode is for you. The hosts of Making Cents of Money discuss the latest updates of repayment plans and break down how the decisions you make now will impact your financial future.
Show Notes:
Federal Resources
• U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. (n.d.). Federal Student Aid. StudentAid.gov. https://studentaid.gov
• Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion. (n.d.). Annual Credit Report. AnnualCreditReport.com. https://www.annualcreditreport.com
University of Illinois System Resources
• University of Illinois System, University Bursar. (2025). Know what you owe. https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/student_loans/know_what_you_owe
• University of Illinois System, Student Money Management Center. (n.d.). Student loans. https://www.studentmoney.uillinois.edu/learn/studentloans
Prior Related Making Cents of Money Podcast Episodes
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (ep. 48): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1805186696
• Paying for College with Scholarships (ep. 52): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/19876420
• Return to Repayment Update (ep. 60): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/2144507315
• Understanding FAFSA (ep. 72): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/180972984
• Loan Payments Resumed in October (ep. 73): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1498217343
• April 30th Student Loan Deadline (ep. 81): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/706826894
• Back to School: College and Credit (ep. 90): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1942070018
• PSLF Seekers in SAVE: Costs of Administrative Forbearance (ep. 92): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/514139128
• On-Ramp to Repayment Ends 9/30 for Federal Loan Borrowers (ep. 93): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/699654176
• Federal Student Loan Updates [Debt Collection Resumes] (ep. 110): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1101960728
• The Role of Loan Servicers (ep. 114): https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/681485881
Webinar Recording
• Pellegrini, A., & Giancola-Shank, N. (2025, March 6). Student loan management #GetSavvy webinar recording [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_9duc7kvTqg?si=gZGRCFfSTAJ3HF6A
Register for April 2026 Student Loan Repayment webinar at https://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars.
