What if I Can't Afford To Pay For My Kids' College? - Episode 482

from Crushing Debt · host Shawn M. Yesner and George Curbelo

Image someone, 54 years old with no savings and $90,000 in debt. How can that person admit to their kid that they cannot afford to pay for college? That is the topic of this week's episode. Shawn & George talk about: Facing the reality of the situation Honesty with your kids Exploring all funding options Dealing with the situation Reworking income & expenses Making a future rebuilding plan Small wins and other stretegies Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at [email protected] or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at [email protected] or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

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