Meet the Hosts: Navigating the New Reality of Student Loans

Student loans are changing faster than most people can keep up with, and even industry veterans are struggling to track them. In this inaugural episode of the Default to Durable Podcast, Andy, Dan, and Norman unpack the rapidly shifting federal financing landscape. They’ll introduce themselves and their backgrounds and explore how new limits on education programs and funding could reshape what students can study, how schools operate, and how lenders step in to fill the gap. They will also discuss why traditional federal aid may no longer cover the full cost of education, how that pushes families toward higher‑interest private loans, and what this means for borrowers trying to plan their futures in a policy-driven environment. Listen to Learn: How upcoming federal rule changes and election-driven policymaking could impact what programs are funded, how much aid students receive, and how schools respond How shifts from federal to private lending can drive interest rates from single digits into the mid‑teens and beyond, especially for subprime and nontraditional borrowers Why trades and career-focused programs are becoming some of the strongest economic opportunities, and how alternative financing can open doors for adults and families shut out of traditional options Yrefy LLC Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yrefyllc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yrefy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yrefyllc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0C3qe_6ZXXqyTJwOCGgn0w