Today I’m featuring a 16 minute TEDx talk on student loan debt by Adam Carroll.
This is a must-listen for every parent.
Listen while you’re getting ready for work in the morning, commuting, or cooking dinner. It’ll change everything you’ve ever believed about student loan debt, and it’ll change your kid’s life.
And if you find yourself breaking out in a cold sweat after listening? Don’t worry. Request my “QUICK START Guide” on this website, and then click on your child’s age in my “WHAT TO DO WHEN” section. I’ll give you free, clear, step-by-step help getting your kids through college debt-free and into jobs they love afterward. To read my gravely concerned post on the topic of student loan debt, click here.
Here’s Adam Carroll:
Who is Adam Carroll?
Adam Carroll is a professional speaker, trainer, blogger, and the author of the book Winning The Money Game.
He’s a self-described “financial literacy junkie” who believes that “people who are best able to make, manage, save, and invest their money are profoundly happier and more content with their lives.”
He’s presented at over 500 colleges and universities nationwide, at hundreds of leadership symposiums, and at many more local and regional events. His message of “Build A Bigger Life, Not a Bigger Lifestyle” has been heard by over 200,000+ people worldwide.
You can find Adam Carroll’s blog, podcast, and retreat events online at www.adamspeaks.com, and you can follow Adam on Twitter @AdamCarroll.
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Read just one chapter of LAUNCH every 1–3 months while your child’s in middle school and high school, and you’ll know every viable strategy for debt-free college at exactly the right time to implement it.
And if your child’s already well past middle school? That’s OK; you can run to catch up. But the process of getting your kids through college debt-free goes more smoothly the earlier you start it—especially if you’re not planning to save up any money to pay for college.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News & World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Bluesky @jburlowski.bsky.social.
No part of this article was written using AI.