SCOUT· 58%49m·2026-09-14·MoneyWas His $120,000 College Degree a Huge Mistake?
At 28, Joe has gone from roughly $120,000 in student loan debt to a positive $70,000 net worth—but now he faces a major personal finance decision: should he aggressively pay off student loans or keep investing for retirement? Brian and Bo break down his budget, Roth IRA, HSA, Bitcoin, side hustle income, savings rate,…
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