The Cost of Opportunity

A student debt nightmare

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:19:00 +0000

The subject of this week's episode decided to consolidate a loan with his wife under a now-defunct federal program. It ended up being one of the biggest mistakes of his life.

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What happens when you can't pay your loans?

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:06:56 +0000

Preston Branch has stopped paying his loans after he couldn't make ends meet.

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What should Wisconsin do about student loan debt?

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:42:02 +0000

In this episode of the Cost of Opportunity, we're bringing you a recording of a panel discussion on student debt moderated by podcast host Katelyn Ferral.

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Jessica Schmidt

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:03:06 +0000

Jessica Schmidt didn't realize how much her debt would add up when she took it out at 17. Now, at 30, debt weighs heavily on both her finances and other aspects of her life.

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Tammy Baldwin

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 01:11:15 +0000

Wisconsin's junior senator talks has heard a lot from constituents about the debt that they're struggling to repay.

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Araceli Esparza

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:22:56 +0000

Araceli Esparza said that there's a lot of extra baggage that comes with navigating student debt as a single mom and a person of color.

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Matt Oleson

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:17:01 +0000

Matt Oleson didn't appreciate the magnitude of his $25,000 of student debt until he graduated. For the past four years, he's been working relentlessly to pay the loan off as quickly as possible.

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Jamie McClendon

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:19:42 +0000

Jamie McClendon, a criminal defense attorney, talks about how her 12 student loans have directly shaped her career in law.

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