A record number of millennials are living at home. Are they living the high life or avoiding the high cost of living? It’s much more the latter but it does make me wonder if this trend will extend the era of delayed adulthood. According to a Pew Research study, 21.6 million young […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘student loan debt’
20-Something Question: Finish School or Cut Bait?
I am 23 years old. Last May I left my college after 4 years completed but with no diploma. I was majoring in Social Work. Unfortunately I failed my senior internship in the fall semester. Therefore I was unable to continue on in the department and subsequently not graduate with […] Read more…
Graduate Degrees in the Era of Rising Debt
One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether it’s worth the cost of tuition to get an advanced degree. A few posts on that topic: Is business school worth it? Do you regret getting an MBA? Get a job or a second degree? The benefits of life application Paying […] Read more…
20-Something Startup To Crowd-Fund Student Loan Donations Through Volunteering
I met Sabrina Norrie, co-founder of Zero Bound when she came to one of my 7×7 mentoring salons for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs. I was an instant fan of her startup – a platform for students and alumni to reduce student loan debt through sponsored volunteerism. In exchange for volunteering, students and graduates who are […] Read more…