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Video: "Debt Is Debt"
🕑 Added 2019-12-12 13:00:03 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about student debt, graduating from a university without any debt, and tips for avoiding college debt altogether with author and podcaster Anthony ONeal, and they answer the following questions:
Isn’t going to college debt-free impossible? (18:54)
Do you support the proposal to cancel all current student loan debt? (22:42)
How can we get the government to stop guaranteeing student loans? (26:47)
Does the lack of financial literacy in our school systems create an ethical dilemma by allowing teenagers access to high-interest-rate loans? (32:58)
What info should I look for when refinancing a loan? (39:43)
How do I fake my own death to discharge my student debt? (43:20)
What are the most ideal jobs for college students? (48:05)
How do you stay positive despite overwhelming student debt? (55:07)
Don’t jobs interfere with a college student’s academic work? (58:37)
My high school senior is participating in a work program to get work credit and to earn money because she wants to go to school without debt—what resources would you suggest for her in addition to the scholarship tool on Anthony ONeal’s website? (59:30)
LINKS
App: Every Dollar
Book: Debt-Free Degree
Book: Total Money Makeover
Essay: Killing Home Internet
Events: Anthony ONeal
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Podcast: Pete Buttigieg
Podcast: Student Debt
Resources: Anthony ONeal
Twitter: Anthony ONeal
Website: Anthony ONeal
Website: Zocdoc
MAXIMS
“The caliber of your future will be determined by the choices you make today.” —Anthony ONeal
“Don’t compromise your values for short-term gain.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Don’t talk to someone—talk with them.” —Anthony ONeal
“Don’t confuse education with schooling.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 210.
