A Great Way to Eliminate Your College Debt.

Chilean artist steals and destroys $500 million worth of student debt papers.

actor burns student debt

Here’s one inventive way to deal with the student debt problem. Late last week, Chilean police arrived at Santiago’s Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral and removed a white bin of gray ash — allegedly all that remained of $500 million worth of student debt notes.

Here is the Link to the Article in the Washington Post.

Here is a Link to the Video!  The video went viral, but not here in America.  It is not in English, and not very exciting.

If you want to read some resources to really help you eliminate educational debt, here are a few links.

Tales of Four College Students

Debt Scams – Don’t Get Fooled

This Millennial paid off $23k in college debt in 10 months.

Financial Literacy

 

 

Should You Take A Gap Year?

Taking a “Gap Year” after high school is becoming more common in the Western world.  While exact details are difficult to determine, but it is clear that interest and enrollment in gap year programs is growing substantially.  If you want to read some statistics on Gap Year, Please check out this site.

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be posting information and articles on this topic.  I am also compiling a list of resources for those considering a gap year.

I came across this article on Forbes that I wanted to share with you.

 

We know it is a problem.

We know it is a problem.

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There are young adults are leaving the church (for various reasons), and while some are returning as they age – many others are walking away never to return. Continue reading

Great Website Resources for Parents of Emerging Adults

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Parenting an emerging adult is not always easy.  EA Resources is designed to provide resources to equip parents to prepare them for the journey ahead.

Here are some great sources to bookmark, or to subscribe to their e-mail subscriptions.  They provide great insight into the challenges faced by emerging adults and their parents.

About Parenting

Relevant Magazine

College Affordability

Saving 4 College

Boundless

Sticky Faith

Center for Parent and Youth Understanding

If you know of a resource, please send me a link at gdavid@earesources.org.