Generation X is often referred to as the “Forgotten Generation,” eclipsed by bigger demographics like Baby Boomers and Millennials.
Just ask Debbie Irk. The rehab counselor from South Bend, Indiana, got an associate degree from the University of Phoenix in criminal justice, hoping to go into law enforcement.
“I’m sitting on a pile of debt, and it just keeps growing and growing,” says Irk, 46, who also cares for a disabled husband. “I’m really at a loss as to what to do.” Something has to give – which is why Gen Xers still dealing with student debt often sacrifice saving for retirement. With retirement starting to come into view for those in their 50s, the clock is ticking before student debt haunts their golden years.
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