The Value Of College

I’m Miriam Neff, and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, with Wise Women Managing Money.

M Beware the danger of hanging on to facts of the past regarding money.  Those may not be true today.  For example, in previous years, a college degree was a likely path to higher life time earnings.  Based on that assumption, incurring debt for college was acceptable.

V Today employment paths have changed. Some college degrees don’t increase job opportunities or income.  Incurring debt for some degrees becomes a burden that can’t be paid back with that fast food restaurant income.  One option is the local junior college part time working to pay tuition and ‘Yes,’ living at home.  Short certifications open doors to medical tech jobs and more.

M Remember we are each uniquely created by God.  A unique learning path is OK.