Comments on: Financial Advice to 20-Somethings http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/ Healthy Living, without Breaking the Bank Mon, 21 May 2012 13:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: financial advice http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 financial advice Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:38:30 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-4381 take a hard look at the financial burden take a hard look at the financial burden

]]> By: Elizabeth http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-3451 Elizabeth Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:38:07 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-3451 Bret, indeed it is hard enough without the debt. Hopefully, more people will offer advice like you. Bret, indeed it is hard enough without the debt. Hopefully, more people will offer advice like you.

]]> By: Bret http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 Bret Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:50:58 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-3443 I am encouraging my kids to work their way through college and incur as little debt as possible. In my generation, we all did that and we all graduated without debt. Of course, college costs have gotten ridiculously out-of-control. But, going into massive debt is a tough way to start out in life. It's hard enough to make it in your 20s without all the debt. I am encouraging my kids to work their way through college and incur as little debt as possible. In my generation, we all did that and we all graduated without debt. Of course, college costs have gotten ridiculously out-of-control. But, going into massive debt is a tough way to start out in life. It’s hard enough to make it in your 20s without all the debt.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 Elizabeth Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:08:14 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-3437 Kasey, sounds like you've thought ahead and have a plan which is what most people miss. Best of luck with this! Kasey, sounds like you’ve thought ahead and have a plan which is what most people miss. Best of luck with this!

]]> By: Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:45:12 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-3436 I think that many people look at grad school as a solution rather than a tool. Before going, a person really needs to evaluate if it is the title or the skill that they want to earn. Sometimes, an additional 2 years experience in the field is equivalent to a degree in the application process. I've decided that, in order to pursue the career that I'm interested in, I'll need the additional degree. I've also decided that I don't want to take on all of the debt so I'm waiting until I've saved up the cash to pay my tuition upfront. It might take longer to get the degree, but the career will still be there when I'm finished :). I think that many people look at grad school as a solution rather than a tool. Before going, a person really needs to evaluate if it is the title or the skill that they want to earn. Sometimes, an additional 2 years experience in the field is equivalent to a degree in the application process.

I’ve decided that, in order to pursue the career that I’m interested in, I’ll need the additional degree. I’ve also decided that I don’t want to take on all of the debt so I’m waiting until I’ve saved up the cash to pay my tuition upfront. It might take longer to get the degree, but the career will still be there when I’m finished :) .

]]> By: Elizabeth http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Elizabeth Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:20:18 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-3422 SimplyForties, yes, I've observed this too. I'm not sure if it's accurate, but I seem to recall that when I finished my graduate degree in the midst of the 1991 recession that all of my classmates were concerned about jobs and living frugally and wringing hands over how to pay back debt. I'm not sure what's changed. Thanks for commenting. SimplyForties, yes, I’ve observed this too. I’m not sure if it’s accurate, but I seem to recall that when I finished my graduate degree in the midst of the 1991 recession that all of my classmates were concerned about jobs and living frugally and wringing hands over how to pay back debt. I’m not sure what’s changed. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: SimplyForties http://amoderngal.com/2009/09/13/financial-advice-to-20-somethings/comment-page-1/#comment-3419 SimplyForties Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:25:20 +0000 http://amoderngal.com/?p=1725#comment-3419 Good advice no matter the age. I think most college students expect a great job when they graduate and are not particularly concerned about the amount of their loans when they are incurring them. I know my son isn't! Good advice no matter the age. I think most college students expect a great job when they graduate and are not particularly concerned about the amount of their loans when they are incurring them. I know my son isn’t!

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