I tried to get my kids to go to Germany for college. They don’t charge tuition even for foreign students. Of course, you do have to qualify for admission. But we still got them through with little-to-no debt on our part.
College education doesn’t guarantee financial success any longer due to the exorbitant fees charged by many institutions. Need to shop around and find the value before buying into an emotional purchase.
We do need to raise children to be wiser first of all about everything. But isn’t it odd that colleges have those fees even with so much money coming from the government?
There are several colleges out there that make you work for the school while you are attending so that you specifically do not incur student loan debt. I won’t be going into debt for my children to attend college. I’ll help them if financially able – but I am not taking out loans to do so.
quite the opposite, since “earning” a useless, futureless degree with no hope of ever paying off the debt, there he sits waiting for additional handouts
I think any financial advisor would tell parents not to compromise their savings to pay for children’s college. They probably won’t be able to replenish the savings for their senior years, but the children will have time to earn what it takes (hopefully) to pay off their debts. I do agree with Li’l ol’ me’s comment above (start with community college, etc..).
Imagine over 4 years ago
Now call the police so they can brutally arrest him.
carlosrivers over 4 years ago
Like THAT’LL happen…
cdward over 4 years ago
I tried to get my kids to go to Germany for college. They don’t charge tuition even for foreign students. Of course, you do have to qualify for admission. But we still got them through with little-to-no debt on our part.
Bigdeer Premium Member over 4 years ago
College education doesn’t guarantee financial success any longer due to the exorbitant fees charged by many institutions. Need to shop around and find the value before buying into an emotional purchase.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 4 years ago
We do need to raise children to be wiser first of all about everything. But isn’t it odd that colleges have those fees even with so much money coming from the government?
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member over 4 years ago
There are several colleges out there that make you work for the school while you are attending so that you specifically do not incur student loan debt. I won’t be going into debt for my children to attend college. I’ll help them if financially able – but I am not taking out loans to do so.
joefearsnothing over 4 years ago
He wouldn’t be the first person, with a college degree, who’s panhandling these days! ;o[
kjetski over 4 years ago
quite the opposite, since “earning” a useless, futureless degree with no hope of ever paying off the debt, there he sits waiting for additional handouts
Ukko wilko over 4 years ago
Actually, he did. Gender studies and social engineering degrees just don’t have much traction in the job market.
the lost wizard over 4 years ago
Comments are a little heavy today so I think I’ll lighten up and go read Non Sequitur.
chromosome Premium Member over 4 years ago
I think any financial advisor would tell parents not to compromise their savings to pay for children’s college. They probably won’t be able to replenish the savings for their senior years, but the children will have time to earn what it takes (hopefully) to pay off their debts. I do agree with Li’l ol’ me’s comment above (start with community college, etc..).