Financial Advice For College Students

Published: June 14, 2018, 2:31 p.m.

The Wall Street Journal recently recounted the story of a 37-year-old orthodontist whose loan debt exceeds $1 million. Here’s how you can go about paying as little for college as possible: First, define your goals. Maybe college isn’t even an appropriate expenditure. If it is appropriate, get a scholarship. If you can’t get one, take that as a signal to start off in community college. Finally, consider a low-cost online bachelor’s, allowing you to target higher value graduate and professional degree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices