Busting the College Planning Lies: How Unknown Opportunity Costs Kill the Goose and the Golden Egg

Throughout the past several decades, a higher education has been as much a part of the American dream as owning a house. And while a college degree once cost a fraction of a home, the financial gap between the two has narrowed greatly. It was once realistic for a student to work enough during the summer to pay for the upcoming two semesters, but this is no longer possible. As a result, student loans have becom...