Aunt Betty's Blog

High college tuition, limited financial aid, and budget strains in families push students to work multiple jobs, reduce their course loads, or (too often) ‘take a year off’.

If you have student loan debt, it can feel like you’re being pulled in multiple directions. You have to keep up with your loan payments while also worrying about building an emergency fund, saving for retirement, and buying a home. Considering that the average borrower has $35,620 in student loan debt, it’s no wonder that […]

College can create an opportunity for students to enjoy a rewarding career, and there aren’t many careers as rewarding as teaching. But schoolteachers don’t typically earn as much as other careers, with average starting salaries in some states below $33,000. As a result, teachers paying off student loans can struggle to make their minimum monthly […]

As a new college graduate, you’re likely excited to start your first job and move out on your own. But have you thought about managing your finances? According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average starting salary for college graduates was $50,944 in 2018. That may sound like a lot of money, […]

If you’re struggling with student debt, you’re not alone, and there are ways you can get help. Over 60% of college graduates leave school with loans, with an average debt of about $30,000 due to the high cost of education. And your debt can climb significantly higher if you attended a private institution or graduate […]

There’s a good chance that someone you know personally is struggling with student debt, even if they don’t talk about it. It has become a pervasive problem in modern society – over 43 million Americans have student loans, which is roughly 13% of the population. Total student debt is currently over $1.7 trillion, exceeding both […]