Sep 15, 2025
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with Nikhil Agarwal from Juno about how law students can make smarter choices about student loans. We focus on the benefits of group negotiation for better interest rates and the differences between federal and private loans.
Thanks to Juno for their support in sponsoring this episode!
In this episode we discuss:
- An introduction to our guest, and the origin of Juno group loan negotiation
- Understanding student loan options
- The power of a lower interest rate
- How Juno's team guides students to make the best decisions for themselves
Resources:
- JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/)
- Podcast Episode 96: How to Rapidly Pay Off Law School Debt (with Guest Financial Panther) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-96-how-to-rapidly-pay-off-law-school-debt-with-guest-financial-panther/)
- Podcast Episode 383: Talking About Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need A Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-383-talking-about-money-with-jesse-mecham-founder-of-you-need-a-budget/)
- The Reality of Law School Debt and Planning for It (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-reality-of-law-school-debt-and-planning-for-it/)
- 5 Strategies to Save Money in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-strategies-to-save-money-in-law-school/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-521-smarter-borrowing-how-juno-helps-lower-student-loans/)
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