121. Money & Marriage Series: How Student Loans Sabotage Love & Marriage

A new documentary about the student loan crisis, entitled “Borrowed Future,” will stream on October 14th. Suzanne discusses how this crisis is undermining love and family formation—and why, with a shift of one's mindset, it doesn't have to. IN THIS EPISODE: 4:00  Student loan debt is affecting a couple's availability to marry and have kids 4:50  Debt is undermining marriages and keeping couples from being successful 5:30  We've sold student debt without making young people aware of how it affects their future 6:00  Marriage is on the decline due to MONEY issues - “We can't afford to get married!” 7:40  Couples can't succeed in getting out of debt if they're not on the same page 10:25  When you do not combine finances and do not get on the same page financially, you are essentially saying you do not trust your spouse 13:55  Parents of should not encourage their kids to get into student loan debt 14:45  It does NOT matter where you get your degree