Travis helps you navigate the insane world of student loans, especially if you owe $20,000 to $1 million. If you've ever spent too much time on the phone with your loan servicer, this is the show for you. Every week we share tips on loan forgiveness, investing, crushing debt, and how to get to financial freedom when you owe more than most people's mortgage.

&lt;p&gt;Summer’s winding down and, let’s be real, if you’ve got kids, you’re counting the minutes until school starts. But whether you’re squeezing in that last vacation or piecing together a back-to-school checklist, we make the case that you should also start collecting something else: so-called “old person hobbies.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We share why diving into activities like sourdough baking, tree planting, or astronomy could save your sanity (and maybe even your wallet)—even when juggling six-figure student loans and a hectic career. We talk practical ways to get started, how low-cost hobbies can help you invest in your future self, and why giving yourself permission to enjoy life is one of the best financial moves you can make.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key moments:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:00) Why “old person hobbies” are worth exploring well before retirement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:19) How my wife and I found sanity through sourdough and star-gazing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(02:12) Why my 20s self didn’t get it, and what shifted for me in my 30s&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(03:25) How to start a long-term hobby for under $10&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(05:32) Building a financial plan that lets you actually enjoy your life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Like the show? &lt;/strong&gt;There are several ways you can help!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href=&quot;https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/student-loan-planner/id1446453497?mt=2&amp;amp;ls=1&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/show/6w2qdUPNMEFYr0JzGXNgT1&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d675bc81-d6f6-4d5a-b354-864b5008fed7/student-loan-planner&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Amazon Music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leave an honest review on &lt;a href=&quot;https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/student-loan-planner/id1446453497?mt=2&amp;amp;ls=1&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Subscribe to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.studentloanplanner.com/podcast-landing/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.studentloanplanner.com/insider&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;SLP Insiders&lt;/a&gt; for student loan loopholes, SLP app and member community&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Feeling helpless &lt;/strong&gt;when it comes to your student loans?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Try our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.studentloanplanner.com/free-student-loan-calculator/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;free student loan calculator&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check out our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.studentloanplanner.com/refinance-student-loans/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;refinancing bonuses&lt;/a&gt; we negotiated&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book your &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.studentloanplanner.com/hire-student-loan-help/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;custom student loan plan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Get profession-specific &lt;a href=&quot;https://slpwealth.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;financial planning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have a &lt;strong&gt;question&lt;/strong&gt; about student loans?&lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanplanner.com/voicemail&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Leave us a voicemail here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; or email us at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:help@studentloanplanner.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;help@studentloanplanner.com&lt;/a&gt; and we might feature it in an upcoming show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The SLP YouTube Channel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&#039;re more of a visual learner or you like seeing charts, breakdowns, and exploring other topics, check out https://youtube.com/studentloanplanner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Free Student Loan newsletter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are not already getting our weekly newsletter every Thursday, you are missing out. We break down studio loan news, updates, money tips, all in one helpful newsletter. Sign up for free at https://studentloanplanner.com/newsletter&lt;/p&gt;

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