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How to Build a Life While You’re Still Paying Off Student Loans

How to Build a Life While You’re Still Paying Off Student Loans

Thursday, August 6, 2026
Just 23 percent of young American adults claim to be debt-free. An estimated 43 million Americans carry student loan debt, totaling more than $1.7 trillion — and the average borrower owes around $37,000. For many young adults, it’s the single largest financial burden they carry, and it’s causing them to put much of their lives…