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.
Tune in for an important episode of Making Cents of Money. IDFPR Secretary Mario Treto, Jr. joins the podcast to explain Why Regulation Matters. He breaks down the importance of recent regulatory initiatives that ensure consumers are protected and discusses how Illinois is leading the nation in instituting and enhancing these standards. It’s a can’t miss episode!
Show Notes
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (2023). Annual report 2023. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/consumer-response-annual-report-2023/
• Congressional Research Service. (2022). The 2007–2009 financial crisis. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R43413
• Brookings Institution. (2025). Series on financial markets and regulation. https://www.brookings.edu/tags/financial-markets-and-regulation/
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). (2021). Predatory Loan Prevention Act. https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/news/2021/2021-03-23-predatory-loan-prevention-and-cra.pdf
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. (n.d.). The Illinois Community Reinvestment Act. https://idfpr.illinois.gov/il-cra.html
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.
