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Book a Session with Pedro Gomez, CFP® – Financial Planner and Student Loan Strategist
For just $295, gain personalized insights from Pedro Gomez, CFP®, a seasoned financial planner with over a decade of experience. With the help of tools like RightCapital, you’ll walk away with clear, strategic next steps tailored to your loan situation.
Includes six months of follow-up email support.
Take control of your student debt—schedule your session now.
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What Happens in a Student Loan Consultation?
We will cover student loan basics such as repayment plan selection, forgiveness options, and steps necessary for enrollment. We can also dig into the details and fine print.
The discussion isn’t limited to student debt. Are your loans making it harder to buy a house? How does student debt impact your retirement or tax planning?
The goal is to get your loans under control and make sure you are not missing any opportunities.
Fiduciary Sherpa® Guidance
You Can Trust
As a Certified Financial Planner and a decade-long advocate for debt-stressed borrowers, I have taken the helm of Student Loan Sherpa® to cut through the overload of repayment options and serve a single purpose: help you scale your own mountain of student debt.
I blend a CFP®-backed, fiduciary standard with proven planning frameworks—so you’re not just enrolled in the right income-driven plan, but building a solid stepping stone toward your bigger financial goals.
Dealing with student loans can feel like an endless climb. By zeroing in on the strategies that move the needle—IDR plans, forgiveness programs, smart tax tweaks—I’ll give you the clarity and confidence you need to finally take control.
Pedro Gomez, CFP®
The Student Loan Sherpa
Expert Guidance from
Personal Experience
The name Student Loan Sherpa is an homage to the legendary Sherpa guides of Nepal, revered for their expertise leading climbers up Mount Everest.
The goal of this site is to draw from many years of personal experience with student loans in order to guide borrowers who are navigating their own mountain of debt.
Dealing with student loans can be scary and overwhelming. By offering insight that can only come from education and experience, I hope to make it a little more manageable.
Michael P. Lux, Esq.
The Student Loan Sherpa
Student Loan Refinance Lender Reviews
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Earnest Student Loan Refinance Review
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Student Loan Repayment for Law Enforcement: Forgiveness, Refinancing & More
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