EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, Max speaks with Patricia Roberts, COO of Gift of College where she discusses creative strategies that you can use to pay down your student loan faster and move forward with your life.
QUOTES
- “I also have personal experience with the value of higher education. I believe firmly it is that education that I obtained that helped me to lift myself and my family out of the situation that we were in.” – Patricia Roberts
- “I found a way to make it work to go to college, to work multiple jobs, still send money home to help my family, but also get on a path of advancing myself.” – Patricia Roberts
- “I encourage people to start saving, whether it's in a 529 plan or some other way and to do it consistently. Another tip I have is to invite friends and family to join you in your savings journey. Nobody really knows what to buy your child or children for their birthdays or holidays, and to tell family members that you're on a mission to save for the child's future and invite them to join you.” – Patricia Roberts
TIMESTAMPS
- [2:03] Patricia’s personal debt journey
- [06:52] Lessons to not have huge amounts of student debt
- [12:14] Best types of school to attend to keep cost & debt low
- [28:26] How to help yourself pay off debt faster
- [33:42] What secondary education is the most valuable?
- [39:26] Patricia’s big career challenge and how she overcame it
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