Watch College Conspiracy (The Documentary Colleges Don’t Want You to See)

Written by on August 26, 2011 · 9 Comments
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I've always thought college tuition was out of control so when I sat down to watch this documentary I didn't think I would be surprised by the statements made but I was wrong. Being that a college education is considered "good debt" I thought it would be a good idea to share this video with all of you. It's only an hour long but very eye-opening if you have bought into the lie that it's a good idea to go into debt for a college education. Who's responsible for most of the problems with education inflation? Read more »

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Being A Student Without A Student Loan

Written by on August 26, 2009 · 6 Comments

MYTH:  You Have To Go Into Debt To Get An Education Can you be a student without a student loan?  Some people say it’s not possible, while others prove them wrong every year.  Granted, the percentage of those diving head first into student debt is astounding, but with savings in America being low to negative, it comes as no surprise.  I think America needs a paradigm shift.  Americans have super inflated the value of a degree, therefore declaring it worthwhile to go into loads of debt to get one.  I think a degree is important but I do not think [...] Read more »

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Debt – [det] A Financial Storm Cloud

Written by on March 31, 2009 · 3 Comments

Student Loans Often Overstay Their Welcome Just as many of you, we used student loans.  We had about four total.  We currently have one left and that makes us VERY happy!  We used every last dollar we could squeeze out of our budget, to pay on our debt snowball in March.  We were very blessed and were able to pay off $1,325 which actually paid off one completely.  (See our updated DEBT FREE progress chart.)  I was looking at our current updated balance when I noticed something very amusing.  The scheduled pay off date was not until 10/21/18!!!! 10 YEARS [...] Read more »

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