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Tell them to go to community college instead of debt
I think they will thank you for crushing.
Show them total debt after 4 year, monthly payments for their debt, then ask them to make a hypothetical budget with entry level salaries in their field.
Then show them the cost of taking the 2+2 route.
Assuming no parental contributions and the pell grant, CC should be free + spending money.
Unless they are going to a top university studying stem, this is simply not worth it.
If you can is a very short book. simple Path to Wealth is a good one also
Love that you're doing this and going beyond the ask! Understanding personal finance, how student loans work, and how compound interest works via investing will set them up well. Also a good reminder for them to not get caught up in lifestyle inflation.
Simple Path to Wealth
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I will teach you to be rich