Paying for college, is it worth it? Making the tough decisions and the Student loan debt crisis.
This is an important topic facing many families these days. I will try to address some of the issues for those just about to start their college journey, those already in college and for those who are out but struggling with student debt. I think a college degree is still worth it and most articles and financial planning professionals agree, but the number of articles and professionals that disagree are growing each year. Like every part of your financial plan in your life, it is important to look at both sides of the argument and make the decision that is right for you and your situation. Here is an article on Why a college degree is still worth it as well as an article questioning, is college worth it . One of the things almost every expert agrees on is the cost of higher education has risen much quicker than general inflation and wage growth . This means it is much more difficult to get through college, paying as you go with part time jobs than it was 30 years ago. Studen