Based on a recent survey highlighted by Time, 77% of college graduates wish they did a better job of planning how to manage their student loan debt.

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Resources on the NGPF Blog to help your prospective college students:

• Question of the Day: What Is A Student Loan Master Promissory Note?

• Scared Straight Approach to Student Debt: A Documentary Playlist

•  Why Every Student Needs To Complete a Financial Plan BEFORE Entering College

• What is the Value of a College Education? 

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.