Student Loan Planner consultants Rob Bertman and Meagan Landress share their best tips to find balance with budgeting, saving, investing, and paying off debt without sacrificing your quality of life. In today’s episode, you'll find out: The right balance between paying off debt and saving for the future The one thing you need to set yourself up for financial independence Why Landress thinks zero-based budgeting is exhausting and what she does instead Bertman’s 3-step process to setting up the perfect budget Strategies to realistically reduce how much you spend each month Why experimenting with budgeting methods can help you long-term How to find balance with your finances as a couple Should you take savings out of the bank to pay off your credit card debt How to prioritize your private student loans with income-driven repayment options   Full show notes at: http://studentloanplanner.com/96   Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts  Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans? Try our free student loan calculator Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated Book your custom student loan plan