Since starting Student Loan Hero, I have learned a lifetime of lessons about personal finance, risk and opportunity, and decisions and consequences. If I had to sum these lessons up, they would look like this:
Lesson #1: Debt is a burden we shouldn’t take on willingly. Colleges are more than willing to loan you money for a degree. But that doesn’t mean they have your best interests in mind.
Before you sign on the dotted line, ask yourself what kind of return you might expect. Also, consider alternative options like choosing a more affordable school or attending part-time so you can work.
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Read the full article at: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/07/how-i-conquered-107k-in-student-loan-debt-commentary.html
