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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | Veterinary Pulse Podcast | A haiku, a veterinarian, and the coronavirus with Dr. Matt Holland

A haiku, a veterinarian, and the coronavirus with Dr. Matt Holland

Tune in as we chat with VIN Foundation board member Dr. Matt Holland, and hear the story of his unconventional path to being a veterinarian. Matt shares the positive impact of his time in leadership with SAVMA, how the coronavirus has impacted his family’s living situation, and what it’s like being a millennial in this age of COVID. You may learn more about the VIN Foundation, on the website, or join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | Veterinary Pulse Podcast | Life as a veterinary student in the age of COVID-19 with Shiloh Landskov

Life as a veterinary student in the age of COVID-19 with Shiloh Landskov

What does a wet lab have to do with a free TV? Tune in as we chat with Shiloh Landskov, a 4th veterinary student at the University of Illinois to find out. We discuss what it’s like being a veterinary student in the age of COVID-19, the benefit of giving back with her VBMA service, ideas she has to stay connected with classmates, and how to appreciate the small things in the midst of these uncertain times. A few resources discussed in this episode:
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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | Veterinary Pulse Podcast | Lessons learned of applying to veterinary school with Amber McElhinney

Lessons learned of applying to veterinary school with Amber McElhinney

Leave a Comment / Veterinary Pulse Podcast, Veterinary Student Stories / By vinfoundation

Tune in as we chat with Amber McElhinney, a 2nd-year veterinary student at UC Davis. We take a deep dive into her pre-veterinary strategies, from research to applications and interviews, to the detailed financial implications. She shares what she wishes she had done differently and advice to other pre-veterinary students. In this episode we mention the following resources:
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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | free resources veterinary students veterinarians | Blog | student debt blog | veterinary student debt blog |September 2024 Student Loan Update: FAQs and What’s Next?

September 2024 Student Loan Update: FAQs and What’s Next?

2 Comments / Veterinary School, Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Loans, Veterinary Students / By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Uncertainty sucks. It’s hard enough to make decisions about the future when we have some reasonable expectations of what may happen next. It’s nearly impossible when the path forward is cloudier than usual. With a recent court ruling blocking the new SAVE income-driven repayment plan and a frustrating response by the Department of Education (ED),

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Veterinary Student Loan Repayment: Trends from the trenches

Leave a Comment / Veterinary Questions & Answers, Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Debt Relief, Veterinary Student Loans / By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

You’re running out of time to consolidate your loans If you have federal student loans, you owe it to yourself to read this. ***NEW UPDATE: CONSOLIDATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL JUNE 30, 2024*** Why? Because there are time sensitive options you might need to pursue to save yourself lots of time and money. For over

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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | prevet resources veterinary student resources veterinarian resources | Nonprofit free veterinary resources | Blog | 2024 Graduating Veterinarians: Special Student Loan Timing Considerations

2024 Graduating Veterinarians: Special Student Loan Timing Considerations

2 Comments / Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Debt Relief, Veterinary Student Loans / By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

What to do if you’re in The Pickle – or not Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from veterinary school, Doctors! Whether you’re in The Pickle or not, you have two critical homework assignments to complete before you graduate: File a 2023 tax return; and Review your student loan repayment options, particularly your income-driven repayment plan

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Student Loan Forgiveness Planning: Preparing for the Tax Bill

3 Comments / Veterinary Resources, Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Loans, Veterinary Students / By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Repaying student loans is stressful, complicated, and different than repaying typical business or personal loans. As a result, veterinary students, new graduates, seasoned veterinarians, mentors, and even financial professionals often struggle to determine the best repayment strategy for themselves or colleagues. A major difference, typical business or personal loans normally are paid over a period

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Student Loan FAQs: The one-time forgiveness count adjustment

25 Comments / Veterinary Questions & Answers, Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Debt Relief, Veterinary Student Loans / By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

What is the one-time forgiveness count adjustment? The one-time forgiveness count adjustment for federally-held student loans is a lesser-known, more confusing, yet more widely available special benefit announced in April 2022. Anyone with federally-held student loans is eligible to receive the adjustment. Essentially, the adjustment will count any repayment time, and certain deferment or forbearance

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SECURE Act 2.0: Retirement plan contributions tied to your student loan payments

Leave a Comment / Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Debt Relief, Veterinary Student Loans / By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Does matching student loan payments for retirement contributions make sense for veterinarians? How SECURE 2.0 changes employer retirement savings plans Recently, Congress passed and the President signed into law the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. There are many updates and changes to tax-advantaged savings options in this legislation that are taking effect in 2023 and

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Pandemic forbearance payments are eligible for a refund

9 Comments / Veterinary Student Debt, Veterinary Student Debt Relief, Veterinary Student Loans / By VIN Foundation

Should you request a refund before the benefits end? The student loan pandemic forbearance benefits started on March 13, 2020. Interest and payments were suspended and the forbearance time counts towards forgiveness. Another provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows borrowers who made payments during the forbearance period to request

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