There is no
debt more stifling than student loan
debt, which, at
average of more than $ 30,000
per borrower, is a significant
burden for more than 40 million Americans.
It's not unusual for young people to have some student loans and credit card
debt when they are just getting started in life — after all,
average student loan
debt in the U.S. is approximately $ 27,000
per student, and a recent study from Fidelity found that 2013 college graduates had an
average debt burden of $ 35,000 (including credit card
debt).