Tag: college

How to Ruin a Good Debt Payoff Story in Seven Easy Steps

One of the core components of being a good financial blogger is having a great debt payoff story. In order to have a great debt payoff story, you first have to acquire a lot of debt. “I was $113 dollars in debt, but now I’m free.” Cool story, bro. Go away, you’re not a real financial blogger. “I was $113,000 dollars in debt and I’ll be free in 2047.” Now that’s an inspirational story! I will take your financial advice and subscribe to your blog.

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Six Heroic Ways I Lowered My Student Loan Burden

Fresh out of high school I had no idea what I wanted to do when I grew up. I just knew I didn’t want to be stuck digging a ditch or flipping burgers the rest of my life.  The general sentiment at the time was if you want to make real money, and not end up working in a fast food joint, you need to get a college degree. So in May of 2005 I graduated high school with an honorable 2.5 GPA, a head full of confidence, and skipped off to college. Continue reading “Six Heroic Ways I Lowered My Student Loan Burden”

Why You Should Consider Skipping College and What to do Instead

Is College Really Right For You or Your Kids?

Kids are priceless joys to be cherished.  Priceless, dumb, cherish-able joys.  Once they jump through some hoops we give them a high school diploma and shove them out the door to jump through more hoops and get a coveted college degree.  An undergraduate college degree is almost worthless these days with everyone and their mother getting one.  After you’ve been out of college for a couple years you realize nobody cares about your degree.  They want to know about your experience.  A degree sets you up for a future…. a future life of debt.  Boom! Shots fired.  You should consider skipping college. Continue reading “Why You Should Consider Skipping College and What to do Instead”