Ep 28. Creating a Strong Plan to Tackle Student Loan Debt with Connor Pierce
Show Summary:
Student loan debt can feel overwhelming and never-ending, and I know that from personal experience. As therapists, we work so hard to get to the finish line, only to face a pile of debt waiting for us. It’s a reality many of us struggle with—whether you have $20k or $200k in loans, it’s easy to feel stuck or defeated. In this episode, I’m joined by a special guest, Dr. Connor Pierce, DPT who understands exactly what it’s like to graduate with student debt. Instead of letting that burden hold him back, Connor developed a practical plan to pay it off and is now on a mission to help clinicians take control of their student loans. If you’re feeling the weight of your student debt, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone. You can take control of your financial future and pay off your debt without feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
In today’s show, we’re chatting about:
Connor’s background and path to the PT world
The transition from working as a PT to building a financial education platform
The impact of student loan debt on building a life after graduation
Connor’s initial reaction and plan to tackle to his student debt
The most common misconceptions/mistakes new graduates make about how to approach student loan repayment
How to identify and choose the best debt repayment strategy as a new graduate
The most effective strategies for clinicians dealing with large amounts of debt
The importance of healthcare professionals understanding their student loans and finances early on
How to manage debt while still working towards other financial goals
Connor’s advice to clinicians who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless about their student loan debt
Guest Bio:
Dr. Connor Pierce, DPT CMPT, COMT, CSLP® is the Founder of After the DPT. Connor is a financial planner and student loan consultant. He is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy and was a full- time practicing clinician for over 5 years. He passed the Certified Student Loan Professional® exam to become an industry leader in student loan advising and he has advised on over $75 million in student debt. He has been teaching and offering his online curriculum to DPT schools on handling student debt as an adjunct faculty at physical therapy programs for the past 4 years. He understands first-hand what DPT debt feels like as he and his wife, Hannah, are both DPTs who graduated with student debt in 2018. His mission is to help DPTs understand and handle their student debt so they can live the life they dreamed of. He and his wife are blessed to have two kids who are 3 and 1 yrs old.
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