The average student loan debt exceeds $30,000, and the time to repay can exceed fifteen years, significantly hampering long-term financial wellness. There is a need for more preemptive action to solve the crisis, but recent proposals such as forgiveness of student loans do not address the root cause of the problem. Career development planning provides significant benefits to help reduce the need for the student loan debt, hastens the capacity to save and invest for long-term goals, and helps ensure long-term financial wellness.
Every young adult hopes to ultimately find their way to the corner of the “Happy & Wealthy” quadrant by choosing a career that will provide them with a lifetime of earnings and personal satisfaction. The prevailing thought is that every high school graduate must apply...
This post is the 2nd in a series of 5 posts regarding career development planning. You can find earlier posts in the series by clicking here. The “Pathway to a Successful & Satisfying Career” includes four key steps: Assessment Alignment Campaign, and Ongoing Reflection &...
