Many people graduate from college owing thousands of dollars in student loans. It isn't uncommon for students to graduate owing $30,000 to $40,000. For people that get married shortly after graduation that means starting out with around $80,000 in debt. Thats a lot of debt for a young couple just looking to buy a house and possibly replace their aging vehicles.
While you may not be able avoid taking out a loan for college, here are six tips to help minimize the cost of your college education.
For more information and strategies for staying out of debt, visit the debt reduction blog.
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