Like a lot of you out there, Diversifying host Delyanne Barros used student loans to pull herself out of poverty – but she had to pay back a staggering amount: $150,000. Lately, she and her sister have been thinking about whether or not their loans were worth it — and how the American financial system asks us to take on debt to get ahead.
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Aug 2022
The Real Cost of Baby-Making
Infertility treatments can cost upwards of $100,000. This is a particular burden for LGBTQ+ couples, who need access to procedures like IUI, IVF, or surrogacy if they want to have biological children. This week, E Bradshaw and Jaimie Kelton, co-hosts of the podcast If These Ovari ... Show More
30m 18s
Nov 2021
Is Daddy Biden Going To Forgive My Student Debt?
On today’s Loose Change presented by Public.com, Berna is back with Yanely Espinal to go further into the debt conversation they started earlier this week. They talk through the right ways to approach paying off your debt, and how depending on your situation, different strategies ... Show More
11m 31s
Apr 2021
I Was In Debt. Then My Sister Offered Me $16,000.
What happened when a 27-year-old listener deep in credit card debt asked their older sister for financial help. If you're struggling with consumer debt, check out these resources. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a sustaining member today. Sign up to donate $10 a month, and ... Show More
38m 47s
