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The Boring Newsletter, 1/18/2025

Hi Friendos, Today I am tackling a topic that lives up to this newsletter’s “boring” moniker: recordkeeping. If you have federal student loans and are on income-driven repayment, please read this TODAY before the new administration takes office. First, a personal anecdote that illustrates the importance of good recordkeeping. A couple months ago my spouse […]

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The Boring Newsletter, 9/8/2024 🎓💸

Hi Friendos, I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! After my August break, we have a back-to-school theme this week: student loans. Of course there is a lot of media coverage on this topic, including of the recent Supreme Court decision to keep the SAVE plan on ice, impacting ~8 million Americans currently […]

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The Boring Newsletter, 9/24/2023 🎓

Hi Friendos, My dad was Texas and had a way of peppering conversation with colorful sayings. That dog doesn’t just run fast, he runs faster than greased lightning! That gal isn’t just tough, she’s tougher than a pine knot! So I kind of love little expressions that capture the essence of things. Today we contemplate: […]