The Dark Side of Student Loans
Channel: Evan Attinger
Date: 17/04/2024

With millions of Americans dealing with student debt, it is necessary to talk about college. We are led to believe that college is a must to be “successful,” yet there are many Americans who didn’t get a degree and are doing just fine. 

Before you automatically decide you need to get a degree, take a step back and really figure out what you want to do in life. If your dream job doesn’t requires a degree, then don’t force yourself to go to college just because everyone else is. 

However, if you do decide to go to college, here are some things to keep in mind.


Quote of the Day - "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do." - Benjamin Spock




University of Chicago - https://financialaid.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/how-aid-works/undergraduate-costs/
Reed - https://www.reed.edu/student-accounts/tuition-and-fees.html
Wake Forest - https://financialaid.wfu.edu/cost-of-attendance/undergraduate/
Stanford - https://financialaid.stanford.edu/undergrad/budget/index.html
Yale - https://finaid.yale.edu/costs-affordability/costs
Largest Economies - https://ceoworld.biz/2023/08/25/economy-rankings-largest-countries-by-gdp-2023/#:~:text=World GDP%3A The World's GDP,countries from 2019 to 2026.
Student Loan Debt - https://www.fool.com/research/student-loan-debt-statistics/#:~:text=Student Loan Debt Statistics in 2023&text=Student loan debt totals %241.74,monthly payment amounting to %24337.
Average Cost of College - https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/average-cost-of-college/#undocumented-students
College Cost Over Time - https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/college-costs-over-time/

Photos and Images courtesy of Freep!k- https://www.freepik.com/
Photos and images courtesy of Vecteezy - https://www.vecteezy.com/
Photos and images courtesy of Pexel - https://www.pexels.com/

DISCLAIMER: The content presented in this video reflects my personal viewpoints and is subject to potential inaccuracies. I do not hold professional financial advisory credentials. These videos are intended exclusively for educational purposes. All forms of investment carry inherent risks, and while it is feasible to reduce these risks, the choices you make regarding your investments remain entirely your own responsibility. It is essential that you undertake thorough research independently. I am merely expressing my personal opinions, and there is no assurance of profits or losses associated with investments.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS

Subscriber Count At Time Of Upload: 112