Abstract:Saving for retirement and the ability to provide care for a loved one can be dramatically affected by student loan debt. Currently, approximately 44 million people of all ages in the United States carry the weight of over 1.4 trillion dollars of student loan debt. Student loan borrowers of all ages may experience lower financial preparedness for retirement as well as decreased ability to provide care for family members, including aging parents. While older adults hold a relatively small proportion of student l… Show more
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