College loans: I'm "only" paying $550ish a month, while also self-funding my master's degree. But I've been helped out significantly by my mom when I was getting my career underway. Hell, she's still paying one of my loans, though I'm trying to take on all the rest.
I don't know how people who don't have that kind of family support do it. I graduated with over $100k in debt - and that was 11 years ago now. It's even worse for kids nowadays, and heaven help you if you're taking out loans for grad school.
If I had it to do over again, knowing what I know now? I'd have applied to cheap in-state schools and tried to get a full ride somewhere. The education I got, while nice, wasn't worth the crushing burden of 20-year-plus debt.
STEALTH EDIT: And another thing - I'd have considered the military/ROTC/whatever. Money for education plus early career experience? Yes please. I plan on nudging my niece/potential nephews into considering it at least. Seems too many young folks don't realize how much upside there is to going into the military young.
I don't know how people who don't have that kind of family support do it. I graduated with over $100k in debt - and that was 11 years ago now. It's even worse for kids nowadays, and heaven help you if you're taking out loans for grad school.
If I had it to do over again, knowing what I know now? I'd have applied to cheap in-state schools and tried to get a full ride somewhere. The education I got, while nice, wasn't worth the crushing burden of 20-year-plus debt.
STEALTH EDIT: And another thing - I'd have considered the military/ROTC/whatever. Money for education plus early career experience? Yes please. I plan on nudging my niece/potential nephews into considering it at least. Seems too many young folks don't realize how much upside there is to going into the military young.
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