4 tips for tackling student debt
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STUDENT debt is regarded as “good debt” because it’s for something that can potentially improve your financial wellbeing. You may, for example, be studying towards a qualification that will get you a good job and decent income, or doing extra courses that will lead to a promotion or a better salary. Still, it’s debt that mounts and must be paid.
If you don’t tackle this debt, it could reflect badly on
