We Have $300,000 In Student Loans – Were They Worth It?

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We are actually grateful that we had $300,000 in student loans. Now, I get it, you don't really relate as to why someone might be grateful for their student loan debt.

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Does your student loan debt move you?

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Are student loans really worth it?

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Treat student loans like an investment.

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Be strategic with the degree you pursue.

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Don't go to college for your parents.

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