Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Sonia Lewis, the CEO of award-winning company The Student Loan Doctor LLC. She is considered the people’s expert on all things related to student loan debt repayment. She has more than 14 years of practical experience in higher education and financial aid.

Dr. Lewis is an expert speaker for all audiences, regardless of age. She has been invited to share her expertise in written works, at conferences or on live media: CNN, The White House Briefing on Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color, Black Enterprise, SALON Magazine, RT America, Essence Magazine, KYW News Radio 1060 AM, Fox 29, The BET Network, Money Magazine, Forbes, Investfest (EYL) and a host of other notable platforms across the country. Sonia is also a three-time self-published author.

Company description *

The Student Loan Doctor LLC has been recognized as the first African-American and woman-owned student loan repayment company in the country. The City of Philadelphia has also presented us with two awards for our company’s impact on the Philadelphia community.

The company’s goal was to educate others about their student loan debt and provide help in creating a concrete repayment plan. The company’s social mission is to help a generation of borrowers become debt-free to promote social mobility and wealth creation.

Discussion points/questions *

1. Student Loan Forgiveness and the Election: How the current administration’s policies affect forgiveness programs and what borrowers can expect from candidates in the upcoming election.

2. Financial Freedom and Student Loans: Why student loan debt is a major barrier to financial milestones like homeownership and investing, and how to deal with debt to achieve true financial freedom.

3. Maintaining the Good Reputation of Your Loans: Why maintaining the good reputation of your loans is critical to personal and financial health, and actionable steps borrowers can take today to avoid penalties and defaults.

4. Founded in 2016, Student Loan Doctor LLC was recognized as the first African-American and woman-owned student loan repayment company in the country.

5. The City of Philadelphia also gave the company two awards for its impact on the Philadelphia community.

6. Student Loan Doctor LLC is designed to educate others about their student loan debt and help them create a concrete repayment plan.

7. The company’s social impact goal is to help a generation of borrowers become debt-free to promote social mobility and wealth creation.

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