#3 Managing Your Student Loans to Avoid Lifelong Burden with Ángel Rentería

About this episode

Ángel Rentería discusses strategies for managing student debt to prevent financial crises.

In this episode, Ángel Rentería from the Student Debt Crisis Center shares practical strategies for managing student debt before it spirals into a financial crisis. Drawing from his own experience as a borrower and his work in advocacy, Ángel explores how equitable policies and informed choices can protect students and families from the long-term impacts of student loans.

People in this episode

Guest: Ángel Rentería

Topics covered

• student loans
• financial management
• debt crisis
• advocacy
• equitable policies

Keywords

• student loans
• debt management
• financial crisis
• advocacy
• equitable policies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Student Debt Crisis Center, Parent Institute for Quality Education

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