Q: My parents took out loans to pay for my college education and I feel guilty that they’re still paying them back. How can I help?
A: I’m with you. When I got paltry scholarship aid from my dream school, my parents and I took out loan after loan. Throughout college, I don’t think I fully understood that the many thousands of dollars I borrowed was real money. And my parents wanted to do whatever they could to support me. When I realized how much my education actually cost — after I graduated — my throat nearly closed up.
Our dear parents are often taking on significant debt at a time when they should be paying off mortgages, filling retirement accounts and booking bucket-list vacations…
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