Student debt crisis: How to graduate college debt-free

In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell, and Girls With Impact founder and CEO Jennifer Openshaw break down the student debt crisis, women in business, career advice for the next generation, and much more.

What is the FAFSA, and when do I need to fill it out? Find out in our special segment, Ask Bob, where Bob answers the most common retirement and investing questions from our listeners.

Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind!

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00:20 - How to graduate college debt-free

04:45 - College admissions: Keys to boosting chances of acceptance

09:20 - How to utilize rental income to pay off debt

12:10 - Ask Bob: What is the FAFSA?

12:45 - How Girls With Impact has helped women in business

17:25 - Career advice for the next generation

22:35 - Ask Bob: How to build credit as college student

Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Zach Faulds and Alexander Frangeskides.

Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant.

Jennifer Openshaw is the founder and CEO of Girls With Impact. Girls With Impact partners with business leaders and educators from Harvard Business School, developing a modern, outcomes-driven approach designed to ensure young women are ready to excel in the workforce from day one. Openshaw is a trendsetter in the financial industry, known for starting the Women's Financial Network – the first online financial firm created for women.

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