199: Is It Worth $500,000+ In Student Debt for Higher Paying Careers?

The average American takes a long time to pay off debt, especially student loan debt. These amounts can vary, some people have a few thousand in student loan debt, others have tens of thousands, but what about $521,741 in student debt? Would you be able to pay off over half a million dollars in student loans, all while trying to buy a house and regularly invest? This is exactly what Ty from Debt Ascent did, and he did it quite successfully.
Ty is an engineer and his wife is a dentist, so they both are in high-income careers with advanced degrees. Ty makes the argument that their degrees are a good investment, as they’ve been able to make $400,000+ as a couple, years after finishing school. This is a very high income, and with smart money management (as you’ll hear in the show), the high debt can be easily argued as being worth it.
You’ll also hear from Ty on the importance of tracking your spending (something both Mindy and Scott have been fans of for a long, long time). Tracking the spending for Ty and his wife made it simple and easy for them to live off of one income alone, while dedicating the other income completely towards paying off debt and setting up other income streams.
As of now, they are debt-free, with another $500,000+ in assets! Talk about financial efficiency! 
In This Episode We Cover

When student debt is (and isn’t) worth it for a future career

Why it’s harder for lower-income households to pay off debt

The importance of tracking your spending (via YNAB or manual tracking)

Paying for your future self, your current self, and your past self

Staying away from the “two-income trap” 

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group

BiggerPockets Forums

Finance Review Guest Onboarding

Scott's Instagram

Mindy's Twitter

Mr. Money Mustache

YNAB

BiggerPockets Money Podcast 106 with Megan Gorman

BiggerPockets Money Podcast 20 with JL Collins

Debt Ascent Net Worth

 Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshow199

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The average American takes a long time to pay off debt, especially student loan debt. These amounts can vary, some people have a few thousand in student loan debt, others have tens of thousands, but what about $521,741 in student debt? Would you be able to pay off over half a million dollars in student loans, all while trying to buy a house and regularly invest? This is exactly what Ty from Debt Ascent did, and he did it quite successfully.

Ty is an engineer and his wife is a dentist, so they both are in high-income careers with advanced degrees. Ty makes the argument that their degrees are a good investment, as they’ve been able to make $400,000+ as a couple, years after finishing school. This is a very high income, and with smart money management (as you’ll hear in the show), the high debt can be easily argued as being worth it.

You’ll also hear from Ty on the importance of tracking your spending (something both Mindy and Scott have been fans of for a long, long time). Tracking the spending for Ty and his wife made it simple and easy for them to live off of one income alone, while dedicating the other income completely towards paying off debt and setting up other income streams.

As of now, they are debt-free, with another $500,000+ in assets! Talk about financial efficiency! 

In This Episode We Cover

When student debt is (and isn’t) worth it for a future career
Why it’s harder for lower-income households to pay off debt

The importance of tracking your spending (via YNAB or manual tracking)
Paying for your future self, your current self, and your past self

Staying away from the “two-income trap” 
And So Much More!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Scott's Instagram
Mindy's Twitter
Mr. Money Mustache
YNAB
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 106 with Megan Gorman
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 20 with JL Collins
Debt Ascent Net Worth

 Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshow199

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices