Finances — Episodes — The Law School Show

148. Paying Off Student Debt with Kendall (from the Babe on a Budget Blog)

This episode of the Student Life Series is for anyone with student loan debt or thinking about loans (or credit lines) to finance your law school education. Kendall joins us from the Babe on a Budget Blog to discuss her debt-free journey and how she tackles paying down her $200,000 law school debt. We discuss the “snowball” and “avalanche” methods of paying down your debt, and Kendall shares tips on budgeting, creating an emergency fund, and avoiding paying extra interest on your loans.

Student Life SeriesMeredith BallMarch 8, 2021Meredith Ball, Babe on a Budget, Finances, Student Debt

145. A Chat with Roy Sengupta (Part 2): Building a More Sustainable Global Financial System

Join Amos Vang for the second half of a two-part interview with Roy Sengupta, discussing Roy’s experience in the American legal system. In this second part, Roy talks about his published work in the book Designing a Sustainable Financial System: Development Goals and Socio-Ecological Responsibility (available here). Specifically, Roy discusses the importance of improving the current global financial system, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business Law, International Law, Person Behind the ResumeAmos VangFebruary 18, 2021Roy Sengupta, Amos Vang, Finances, COVID-19

136. How to Finance Your Law School Education through a Professional Student Line of Credit (with Mary Rezaee, Scotiabank Small Business Advisor)

Mary Rezaee, Scotiabank Small Business Advisor, joins us to discuss Scotiabank’s Professional Student Line of Credit process from application to repayment. In this episode, we ask the hard questions about financing your legal education. Whether you want to apply or you've already been approved, this episode will help you understand the financial basics of interest rates, amortization, repayment, and professional products and services.

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