Death, Sex & Money is the show about the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more. And that's how a lot of you feel about your student loans. There are 44 million Americans who have student loan debt. But when we asked our listeners to share their stories about their student loans, what we heard over and over again is how alone you feel.
Need help with the debt you already have? Balancing loan payments with the rest of your life expenses? We tackle your questions in part two of our call-in specials about student debt.
Is loan forgiveness a safe bet? When is college not a good investment? Is bankruptcy an option? Part one of our live call-in specials about student loan debt.
Hundreds of you told us about feeling duped, overwhelmed, and ashamed of your student debt. But we also heard stories about how some of you took back control. Here's how you did it.
More Americans are taking out more student loan debt and taking longer to pay it back. But we're not talking about the impact that it has on our lives. Until now.
At 34, Molly has $40,000 in debt. Her student loans have affected the way she thinks about her future: owning a home, having a wedding, and starting a family.
Callie went into debt to pay for her post-graduate degrees. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and now worries her loans will plague her, and her husband, in the future.
