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Stuck In Red Tape? How Congress Can Help

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Ever run into a frustrating roadblock with the IRS, the Department of Education, or another federal agency? Most people don’t realize they have a direct line to help.

Financial planner Scotty McDonald, CSLP®, joins us to break down constituent services — a little-known but powerful way to get help with federal financial issues. Plus, Justin Kim-Hummel from SLP Wealth shares insider know-how from his time working with senators and congresspeople on how to cut through red tape and get results. If you’ve ever felt stuck dealing with a federal agency, this episode is a must-listen.

Key moments:

(05:04) How to request help from constituent services when federal agencies drop the ball (08:17) Why you should always go through the largest state office — and how to get the best response (15:51) The secret to getting action: share deadlines and urgency to move things forward (19:15) Should you go to your House rep or straight to your Senator? How to choose the right office (23:06) How long does it take to get answers? What to expect from the process

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Like the show? There are several ways you can help!

Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans?

Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at [email protected] and we might feature it in an upcoming show!

  continue reading

389 episodes

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Content provided by Travis Hornsby. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Travis Hornsby or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ever run into a frustrating roadblock with the IRS, the Department of Education, or another federal agency? Most people don’t realize they have a direct line to help.

Financial planner Scotty McDonald, CSLP®, joins us to break down constituent services — a little-known but powerful way to get help with federal financial issues. Plus, Justin Kim-Hummel from SLP Wealth shares insider know-how from his time working with senators and congresspeople on how to cut through red tape and get results. If you’ve ever felt stuck dealing with a federal agency, this episode is a must-listen.

Key moments:

(05:04) How to request help from constituent services when federal agencies drop the ball (08:17) Why you should always go through the largest state office — and how to get the best response (15:51) The secret to getting action: share deadlines and urgency to move things forward (19:15) Should you go to your House rep or straight to your Senator? How to choose the right office (23:06) How long does it take to get answers? What to expect from the process

Links mentioned:

Like the show? There are several ways you can help!

Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans?

Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at [email protected] and we might feature it in an upcoming show!

  continue reading

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