How Much Should Parents Sacrifice to Pay for College?

On this episode

About this episode

When Lauren’s daughter wanted to go to college, there was no question–she was going to be allowed to go wherever she wanted. For Lauren—who is a teacher—a good education was worth the price. But after helping their daughter through college and graduate school, Lauren and her husband are staring down nearly $92,000 in Parent Plus Loans and wondering what that debt means for their future. Michelle sits down with Lauren to figure out how the couple should tackle their loans, where they can cut back, and whether they can help their daughter with some of her own student loans. Want Michelle to answer your money question? Email dollarsandsense@washpost.com for a chance to be on the show. 00:00…