The $100K Decision Everyone Avoids Questioning with Ryan Clark

About this episode

Kim Groshek and Ryan Clark discuss the real cost of college and the implications of student loan debt on families.

In this episode, Kim Groshek sits down with Ryan Clark to unpack the real story behind student loan debt and the decisions families make about college. Ryan shares a personal story of watching his parents navigate rising education costs—and how that experience shaped his career and perspective. Together, they explore a powerful shift: treating college not as a default path, but as a financial investment. This conversation challenges outdated assumptions and offers a clearer lens for students, parents, and leaders making high-stakes decisions about education, cost, and long-term return.

People in this episode

Host: Kim Groshek

Guest: Ryan Clark

Topics covered

• student loan debt
• college decisions
• financial investment
• education costs
• family decisions

Keywords

• college
• student loans
• education costs
• financial investment
• family decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: college, student loan debt

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