In 2013 I wrote the post below about thinking about if college was the right choice. It is now 2022 and I was surprised to see this mainstream television piece now talking about the same issues. From May 15, 2013 I hear all the arguments about the value of a college education. And I agree …
The amount outstanding on student loan debt continues to increase past the point it blew the roof off how much people owe on all credit card debt. Imagine, people owe more in student loan debt which is nearly generational debt. In most cases it can’t be discharged in bankruptcy and with parents and grandparents co-signing …
“Dear Steve, Graduated college in 2006, have made all my student loan payments on time and in full. By doing this I have had to use credit cards to pay for other things in life. Almost all of my loans are private, because my parents made too much money for me to qualify for government …
“Dear Steve, I am a college student and gotten myself in very bad credit card debt. It is so easy to get a card and I have managed to run up a debt close to 10,000. I had three credit cards; I have gotten rid of them, can’t use them, but still owe the debt. …
A recent article in the Penn State newspaper disturbed me greatly. Surveys are indicating that students would rather go for a bigger paycheck over happiness, in order to deal with debts. It is one thing to seek a bigger paycheck over happiness but what these young students don’t realize is that dissatisfaction with your job …
