A new documentary about the student loan crisis, entitled “Borrowed Future,” will stream on October 14th. Suzanne discusses how this crisis is undermining love and family formation—and why, with a shift of one's mindset, it doesn't have to.

IN THIS EPISODE:

4:00 Student loan debt is affecting a couple's availability to marry and have kids

4:50 Debt is undermining marriages and keeping couples from being successful

5:30 We've sold student debt without making young people aware of how it affects their future

6:00 Marriage is on the decline due to MONEY issues - “We can't afford to get married!”

7:40 Couples can't succeed in getting out of debt if they're not on the same page

10:25 When you do not combine finances and do not get on the same page financially, you are essentially saying you do not trust your spouse

13:55 Parents of should not encourage their kids to get into student loan debt

14:45 It does NOT matter where you get your degree

121. Money & Marriage Series: How Student Loans Sabotage Love & Marriage