Jeni Burckart

Repayable Jeni Burckart

Every year, the cost of education rises. As a freshman, you may have been optimistic about your ability to pay off your student debt-but before you graduated, the world changed. Suddenly you have more debt than you know what to do with.



Jeni Burckart knows that horrible feeling-the moment you realize just how much debt you've accrued. She herself graduated with $132,000 in student-loan debt, but it took her just two years to pay off nearly $50,000 of it. In Repayable, she shares the lessons she learned during this financial process-and with her help, you too can demolish your debt.



No matter how deep your debt load, a repayment strategy that still allows you to maintain your lifestyle is at your fingertips. Burckart outlines three separate techniques via case studies that offer practical plans customizable to your specific situation.



Along with this advice, Burckart illuminates the political and cultural background of student loans, explaining how the programs were created and suggesting improvements. With this important foundation established, Burckart goes into detail about interest rates, repayment options, refinancing, and social responsibility in loan forgiveness-providing you the tools to take control of your financial life.