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Do you know your way around your #studentloans? Understanding interest is key to staying on top of your loans and controlling your financial future. Brush up or start learning with a new piece by Derek Brainard, Director of Financial Education, CFP, AFC, and CRPC, published with the American Bar Association: How to Manage the Long-Term Effects of Accumulated Student Loan Interest. Read it today! https://ow.ly/PgHe50Ue4ce

We’ve had such a fun time remembering Fundance (and all the costumes!) this week! What a night it was walking the red carpet and getting into character with everyone at LexCon ’24 in Salt Lake City. Here’s to our friends, both new and familiar, from across the country! It was wonderful making memories with you at #LexConSLC.

The newest Higher Ed Policy Roundup is here with the latest on: ? An accelerated FAFSA release schedule, and the newly minted FAFSA Deadline Act; ? The Education Department’s pivot to provide borrowers with options during the SAVE plan’s ongoing litigation; and ? New statistics about student loan debt and #lawschool graduate job placement rates. In a changing higher ed landscape, follow us to stay up-to-date on all the latest! https://ow.ly/lnK850UcNiF

In the latest edition of his Law and Money blog series, Director of Financial Education, Derek Brainard, CFP?, AFC?, CRPC?, counsels new and future lawyers on investing in the real estate market. Read essential tips and the alternatives to consider when adding real estate to your financial strategy. Check out the blog today and take advantage of free financial coaching through #AccessConnex to discuss your real estate-related questions! https://ow.ly/nBQA50UbeIi

Wondering how AccessLex can assist aspiring lawyers? Let us count the ways! From finding the right law school utilizing #XploreJD to free financial coaching with #AccessConnex, our new video, featuring Haley Rough, Senior Research Analyst, details five valuable resources for #prelaw students on their path to a legal education. Create your free MAX Pre-Law account to get started and spread the word! https://ow.ly/PHPx50Uaoqp

Run your law school numbers with the free AccessLex Student Loan Calculator! Whether you are an aspiring lawyer, current law student, or recent graduate, the Calculator can help you break down the complexities of affording law school while giving you the ultimate road map to student loan repayment. Start using the Student Loan Calculator today! https://ow.ly/mWHQ50UaoP9

Dr. Theresa Popp Braun, AFC?, CEPF?, National Director of the Center for Education and Financial Capability, and Teria Thornton, Esq. , AFC?, CDP?, Director of Pre-Law and Diversity Initiatives, are attending and presenting at the 2024 AFCPE? (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education?) Symposium this week! Check out their session, An Update on the Current Student Loan Landscape, on Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 am. We’ll see you there! https://ow.ly/GAQw50Ub1MR

Our newly crafted literature review resource spotlights findings from recent interventions and experiments related to academic and bar success. This effort assists researchers in understanding the existing literature in the field and in supporting academic success and #barprep professionals. Check out the literature review and share it with a colleague! https://ow.ly/Mro150Uanpr

In her new blog post, AccessLex Policy Manager, Monica Konaté, JD, discusses the significance of the 2024 presidential election and how the incoming administration’s positions could affect higher education policy when it comes to student loans, PSLF, and income-driven repayment plans. Check it out! https://ow.ly/KQrK50Uar4o