Borrowed Future
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6.5K ratingsThere’s a massive student loan crisis in America. Millions have found themselves buried beneath a mountain of debt. This podcast series explores the lies we believe about college and digs into the soaring cost of tuition and the predatory nature of the student loan industry. Listen and subscribe to learn how to pay for college without debt or know if college is even the right choice for you. More at www.BorrowedFuture.com.
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Ep 9: Student Loans Are Back—Is the Crisis Worse Than Ever?
October 14, 2021 07:30 - 1 hourStudent loan repayments and interest are getting turned back on. Forgiveness is at a standstill. Is there hope for you? Find out where to get started with your money: https://bit.ly/3mKy7MP WATCH our new documentary on the student loan crisis, Borrowed Future. Find where to watch here: https://bit.ly/3lyoHoe
Ep 8: Own Your Future: A Life Without Student Loan Debt
November 18, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this must-listen season finale, we take a look at practical things students can do to graduate from college debt free. You’ll hear the surprising truth about how working through college affects your grades, how budgeting can improve your college experience and protect your future, and the best-kept secrets on how to save money on meal plans, living expenses, and textbooks. You’ll also learn how your social media posts impact your chances at scholarships and getting a job out of college. Fi...
Ep 7: How to Pay For College Without Student Loans
November 11, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBNo matter how much or how little money you have, it is possible to pay for college without student loans. And it all starts with changing your mindset. In this episode of Borrowed Future, you’ll hear from college guidance counselors as they explain how to find good, affordable schools and apply for the billions of dollars in unclaimed scholarships. You’ll also hear from Dave Ramsey, Mark Cuban, and Rachel Cruze explain how student loan debt can delay major life events like buying a home, havi...
Ep 6: Don’t Bank on Student Loan Forgiveness
November 04, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBLess than 1% of applicants get their college debt forgiven, so the current student loan forgiveness program is an epic failure. Politicians are making big promises on how they will forgive student loans, but where will that 2 trillion dollars come from? According to Dave Ramsey, Seth Frotman, Seth Godin, Mark Cuban and others, there’s no magic bullet to solve this crisis. BorrowedFuture.com http://bit.ly/2BwX2Mv “Debt Free Degree” Book http://bit.ly/31yOMXb Splash Financial http://bit.ly/2B9...
Ep 5: Sallie Mae is Not Your Friend
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBWhen it comes to the student loan debt crisis, there’s a lot of blame to go around. In this episode we’ll take a look at the history of the government-backed student loan industry, how Sallie Mae became a player, and how student loans have led to soaring college costs. You’ll also hear how double-digit interest rates, subprime loans and large student loan repayments have led millions of borrowers into default and forbearance; why you can’t declare bankruptcy on a student loan; and why one dad...
Ep 4: How Student Loans Ruined My Life
October 21, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBStudent loan debt is ruining people’s lives. In this episode, you’ll hear the heartbreaking stories of real people who feel the crushing weight of student loan repayments. You’ll hear about the dark and predatory underbelly of the student loan industry and how compounding interest rates screw people over from Seth Frotman—the whistle blower who brought to light the predatory practices of the student loan industry. You’ll also hear from Dave Ramsey, Seth Godin, and Anthony ONeal and real peopl...
Ep 3: What College Should You Go To? Avoiding the Traps of Higher Education
October 14, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBAre we lying to kids when we tell them they have to go to college to be successful? College is not for everyone and some people would be happier working jobs that don’t require a degree. College choices are often based on marketing that preys on emotions, causing students to pick a campus with a lazy river over the one they can actually afford. But when you pick a college for the wrong reasons and take out student loans to do it, you can be screwed. In this episode you’ll hear from thought le...
Ep 2: Is College Even Worth It?
October 07, 2019 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBIs your college degree really worth $35,000 in student loan debt? Students have been told college is the best next step, but for many, it’s the wrong next step. It turns out the ROI on a degree in puppetry might not repay your student loans. And how much of this about status? Is the student loan crisis actually a parenting crisis? In this episode you’ll hear from thought leaders like Seth Godin, Rachel Cruze, Anthony ONeal, Dave Ramsey, Ken Coleman, and Dr. Meg Meeker. BorrowedFuture.com htt...
Ep 1: What No One Told You About Student Loans
September 30, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBThe student loan crisis is impacting you, your friends, your kids and our economy. College is more expensive than ever and you’re being told, “Student loans are good debt,” “You can’t go to college without debt,” and, “It will be worth it.” These lies have duped the average college student into taking out $35,000 in student loans. In episode 1, you’ll hear from Dave Ramsey, Anthony ONeal, Rachel Cruze, Michael Torpey, Seth Frotman and others on the reality of the student loan debt crisis. Bor...
Introducing Borrowed Future
August 28, 2019 21:59 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBBorrowed Future premieres on September 30th.