On today’s episode of The His & Her Money Show, we talk about a big issue that is affecting our entire country, student loan debt. It is one of the biggest hurdles of anyone trying to get financially free.  As our guest Ryan Craig points out, the U.S. student loan debt total is at $1.5 TRILLION dollars. This debt was incurred mostly by students who believed the dream that college would help them get a “good job”, only to find that the “good jobs” wanted employees with a different set of skills. How do we fix this problem and how do we prevent the next generation of college-bound students from falling into the trap? Give them alternatives. That’s what Ryan Craig is all about. Ryan argues that now is the time to give cheaper and more targeted options for people, throughout their careers, whether they are high school students or experienced workers looking to advance their career.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE What is causing the student loan crisis? How much should we be saving for college? Conversations parents should have with their kids about paying for college The “right-left” education approach Ryan says schools should adapt to help students find better jobs Examples of career paths that lead to good first-time jobs Alternatives to college Conversations our society needs to have about paying for college How to break up with the “college will fix everything” belief  What higher education may look like in the future What high schools) and parents need to do to prepare their children for college alternatives   RESOURCES A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College Salesforce The Ultimate Guide to UI Design Bootcamps The Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing Bootcamps Galvanize TalentPath Techtonic Aon Apprenticeships Alternatives to College   THANKS FOR LISTENING! Today’s show is sponsored by Legal and General America. Legal & General America makes understanding and applying for life insurance easy. Also, agents are standing by to help you determine the best coverage to fit your family’s needs. Visit  HisandHerMoney.com/lgapodcast to get started on your journey toward financial wellness. Thanks for tuning in to us on The His & Her Money Show. If you have any comments or questions about today’s episode, please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for The The His & Her Money Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we do read each and every one of them.