In a previous blog, we wrote that the price tag for the American dream is around $130,000/year. If a household does not have that kind of income, how does its members keep up with the Joneses? Some do through the use of credit cards. “Buy now, and pay later” often means “pay later and pay more too! In 2017, …
The American Nightmare: Student Loans
The American Dream has been defined as “the belief that with hard work and the freedom to pursue your destiny, you can achieve success and provide better opportunities for yourself and your children.” A 2014 USA Today article states that the price tag for the American dream is around $130,000/year. What if we don’t make that sum of money? Many …