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How Student Loans Are Crippling Americans (& What They’re Doing About It)

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Oct 1, 2025
Dive into the transformative impact of student loans on young Americans, from delaying career and family decisions to prioritizing affordability in college choices. Discover practical strategies to reduce education costs through scholarships, community colleges, and leveraging in-state tuition. Tune in for insights on managing financial milestones, like maintaining emergency funds and down payments for a second home. Plus, engaging listener questions offer real advice for balancing savings with living your best life.
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INSIGHT

Student Debt Alters Life Choices

  • Rising student debt changes major life decisions like additional education and starting families.
  • Gen Z and millennials increasingly prioritize affordability and career readiness over prestige.
ADVICE

Boost Test Scores For More Aid

  • Hunt scholarships and prep for standardized tests to lower college cost and increase aid eligibility.
  • Use ACT/SAT prep strategically to boost scores and unlock more financial aid opportunities.
ADVICE

Choose Cost-Effective College Paths

  • Prioritize in-state and community-college options to cut tuition and preserve cash.
  • Choose schools that align with career goals and your likely post-college location.
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