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Named one of the Best Financial Advisors in Chicago in Moneyunder30.com

https://www.moneyunder30.com/best-financial-advisors-in-chicago

Featured in Money.com article regarding budgeting with student loan debt

https://money.com/income-monthly-budget-student-debt/

Featured in Money.com article discussing tips for paying for college this fall

https://money.com/tips-pay-college-bills-now/

Featured in Fortune Magazine article discussing income driven repayment plans after payment freeze

https://fortune.com/education/business/articles/2021/07/22/preparing-to-make-student-loan-payments-again-consider-an-income-based-option/

Featured in Beyond Big Law newsletter as recommended Financial Advisor for attorneys with student loan debt

https://mailchi.mp/d6e0fe66ff7b/a-personalized-approach-to-your-personal-finances-8010638

Featured in debt.com article What To Do About Student Loans in 2021

https://www.debt.com/student-loan-debt/student-loan-expert-takes/

Featured in bankrate.com article on 10 ways to maximize your savings on a fixed income

https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/maximize-your-savings-on-a-fixed-income

Featured in bankrate.com article on Keeping Your Emergency Fund in a High Yield Savings Account

https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/emergency-fund-high-yield-savings/

Featured in Fortune Magazine article on whether you should continue to pay student loan debt during payment suspension

https://fortune.com/education/business/articles/2021/04/27/forgive-or-forget-should-i-keep-paying-off-student-loans-during-the-pandemic/

Featured in Moneygeek.com article regarding federal student loan debt

https://www.moneygeek.com/student-loans/federal-student-loans/#expert=patti-hughes

Featured in the Chicago Tribune article regarding restart of student loan repayment

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-student-loan-repayments-debt-20230824-7tojz6x2yfgsdh32yvm3tuajny-story.html

Featured in Money Geek article discussing private student loans

https://www.moneygeek.com/student-loans/private-student-loan-guide/#expert=patti-hughes

Featured in Cleveland.com article discussing the restart of student loan payments

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/10/trying-to-figure-out-student-loan-payments-heres-a-guide-saving-you-money.html

Speaking Engagements

Professional Women's Club of Chicago-Effective Strategies for Repaying Student Loans

National Association of Professional Financial Advisers, Chicago Group-Student Loan Help

National Association of Professional Financial Advisers, Morristown, NJ Group-Student Loan Help

EY Parthenon Presentation on Financial Tips For Young Professionals, Chicago, IL

Podcasts

CSLA podcast on advising on student loans July 2019 https://podcasts.cslainstitute.org/e/patti_07-08-19/