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When we talked to potential Ujamaa.Financial customers we learned that student debt was causing many people failure to launch. College grads couldn't move out of their parents houses, travel, or start certain elements of their living their best adult lives. #studentdebt #financialliteracy #generationalwealth #studentloanawarenessmonth #blackwealth

❗ #StudentDebt is a #SexualViolence Survivor issue. Survivors should not be struggling under piling student debt - if you have a similar experience consider your story with the link below #SVStudentLoans #CancelStudentDebt #SVStudentLoans

Studies show at least 16% of the American population are #ENTREPRENEURS! That roughly adds up to about 31 million Americans who are starting or have started their own businesses. Speaking from personal experience, entrepreneurs are unlikely to be working in public service or in roles that would help them qualify for loan forgiveness. While some of us have been working and paying back our loans, many of us have been unsuccessful at making significant progress toward repayment. Many more borrowers who can afford to pay their loans back, have simply given up repayment altogether as a result of wordy, complex, and half-baked programs that don't go far enough or don't address all the issues affecting borrowers. We need a simple, effective solutions for borrowers who are or have been making good faith efforts to repay their student loan debt and our government should NOT be profiteering off the backs of American student borrowers.: Watch the final segment of my 3-minute commentary here: https://lnkd.in/eupt7E2H Stay tuned for the final round of sessions on Dec. 11 and 12! #studentloan #studentloans #predatorylending #studentdebt #studentloanreform #debtfreejourney #financialfreedom #bipartisan #passthestudentloaninteresteliminationact

I've had the same conversation many times with people who create or distribute job descriptions. It takes three questions and less than two minutes. Question #1 - If you find a candidate to be obviously outstanding, proves she can do the work you need done and would clearly be an asset to your company, do you care how she became that way? 100% of the time, the answer is “well, no, if those things are obvious then I wouldn't care.” Question #2 - Ok, then why do you list a college degree as a requirement? The answer almost always starts with “well, a college degree is a signal that a person achieved a hard milestone and has knowledge specific to the work we need done.” I almost always get some version of that kind of response, which leads to the 3rd and final question. Question #3 - Right, I agree that a college degree is 'a' signal a person has those traits, but if we agree it isn’t the ‘only’ signal, then why make it a requirement? Conversation over. It's fine to require a great attitude, polished portfolio showcasing the work you need done and high emotional intelligence. But why would you ever insist someone take a singular - and insanely expensive - path to becoming that way? Makes. Zero. Sense.

153k borrowers with $12k or less in Federal student debt just had their loans discharged under the SAVE plan’s expedited 10 year forgiveness feature. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eqPtUTC6 #SLProfessor #studentloans #studentloanforgiveness #debtcancellation #tildebtdouspart

153k borrowers with $12k or less in Federal student debt just had their loans discharged under the SAVE plan’s expedited 10 year forgiveness feature. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eF3EwUny #SLProfessor #studentloans #studentloanforgiveness #debtcancellation #tildebtdouspart

Breaking: New Student Debt Relief Plan for Millions Discover the latest updates on the new student debt relief plan announced by President. Despite obstacles, alternative paths are being pursued to help as many borrowers as possible. Stay informed on this important issue. #StudentDebtRelief #CollegeDebt #AlternativePaths #Borrowers #Education #FinancialAid #DebtFreeFuture #HigherEducation #StudentLoan #FinancialFreedom #Republican #GOP #CAGOP #SerpaforCongress #FYP #foryoupage #CA39 #Riverside #Perris #JurupaValley #MorenoValley #Congress #California

student debt is only “good debt” if you’re a debt collector.

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Do you have student debt? A good plan can help you pay off the balance while leaving more for long-term savings and building an emergency fund. Let's talk about how we can help get you there.