{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Truth About Student Loan Consolidation: What They're Not Telling You","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f The Truth About Student Loan Consolidation \u2013 What They\u2019re Not Telling You! &quot;I just spoke to my loan servicer, and they said I should consolidate my federal loans\u2026&quot; I see emails like this all the time. Loan servicers push consolidation like it\u2019s the magic fix for lowering payments, saving money, or getting a better interest rate. But here\u2019s the truth\u2014that\u2019s all a myth. And if you consolidate at the wrong time, it could cost you thousands. In this episode, I\u2019m breaking down: \u2705 What consolidation actually does (and what it doesn\u2019t) \u274c When consolidating your loans is a huge mistake \ud83d\udcb0 Who should consider consolidation\u2014and who absolutely shouldn\u2019t \ud83d\udd11 The one strategy that actually saves you money: refinancing By the end of this episode, you\u2019ll know exactly how to make the right move for your student loans\u2014and avoid costly mistakes. Need help. Join FitBUX and leave your financial stress behind. ","author_name":"The FitBUX Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.fitbux.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35517615\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/185269695"}