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Apr 2023
47m 31s

#206 Strategies for Optimal MBA Student ...

Darren C. Joe
About this episode

Nikhil Agarwal, Co-Founder of Juno, shares optimal strategies to minimize your MBA student loans in 2023. Nikhil shares everything you you need to know about the following variables to secure the best financing package for your situation:

  • Loan terms
  • Repayment schedules
  • Variable vs. fixed interest rates
  • Federal vs. private loans

Juno has helped thousands of students access over $700M in loans at preferential rates and terms. Take advantage of Nikhil's deep experience in this space to secure the most favorable rates and terms for your MBA student loans.

About Nikhil

Nikhil Agarwal is Co-Founder of Juno. Nikhil got his Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Nikhil validated the Juno business model his first year at HBS when he helped 700 MBA students from 10 business schools save over $14,000 USD on their loans through collective bargaining.

Topics
  • Introducing Nikhil Agarwal & Juno (0:00)
  • Optimal strategies to minimize your MBA student loans (12:30)
  • Nikhil's thoughts on maximizing long-term net worth (30:00)
  • How international MBA students can minimize their MBA loans (33:00)
  • How students can join Juno & negotiate with lenders for better rates (37:00)
  • Nikhil's thoughts on optimizing your MBA experience (45:00)
Show Notes

Episode write-up and links: https://touchmba.com/strategies-optimal-mba-student-loans-nikhil-agarwal-juno/

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