Pay Off: How One Millenial Eliminated Nearly $80,000 in Student Debt in Less Than Five Years

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In 2009, amid the global financial crisis, 21-year-old Shannon Young graduated from college with a degree in English and more than $80,000 in student debt. Less than five years later, she was completely debt-free. This is her story – a cautionary tale with a surprisingly hopeful outcome. Filled with practical advice and personal experience, Pay Off is an invaluable resource for anyone coming in to or out of student debt.

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J. says:

uh, it’s ok… I thought it was a good read. Easy to follow along and understand. I really like how she relates to TODAYS issues for young people regarding student loans and our current economics (post recession). I did minus one star because I got a sense of false hope. I thought she would talk about how to over come student debt in our local economy. Granted, she did disclose that information up front. But still going abroad and earring significant wages in foreign countries isn’t really an option for the…

Christina says:

Just a personal story, no real helpful information Useless. This young woman was able to pay off her debt by moving to Hong Kong during the recession to teach English. She was paid well there and so of course was able to pay off her student loans quickly. That’s it. It’s simply a personal story that is in no way going to be helpful to current students or those who have already graduated unless they move to Hong Kong to teach. There are really no tips in this book other than the same you hear everywhere for debt in general: pay more than the…

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