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America Has A Broken Spirit, That The People That Are Saying, "please Help Me, Please Let Me Keep My Home, Please Let Me Keep My Car, Please Recognize Me As A Vital Human Being," They Are Falling On Deaf Ears.

Even If You Were To Fall Into Extreme Financial Hardship And File For Bankruptcy, You Need To Understand That Your Student Loan Debt Will Not Be Discharged In Bankruptcy. It Is The Velcro Of All Debts.

You Must Recognize, Embrace, And Be Honest About What Is Real For You Today And Allow That Understanding To Inform The Choices You Make. Only Then Will You Be Able To Build The Future Of Your Dreams.

I Have Never Been A Fan Of Bond Funds. Unlike A Direct Investment In An Individual Bond That You Can Hold To Maturity And Be Assured You Will Get Your Principal Back (assuming No Default), A Fund Has No Finite Maturity Date And Most Funds Are Actively Traded.

When You Are Starting Out In Your 20s, It Is Natural To Think About All That You Will Have And Do Once You Start Making Money, And Making More Money. That Gives Money Way Too Much Power Over Your Life. It's Not About How Much You Make, But The Life That You Make With The Money You Have.