How Student Loans Can Hurt You in Retirement: What You Can Do Now

There’s no question that the more than $1 trillion in college loan debt is imperiling Americans’ financial future.

Taking that debt into retirement is even worse. According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRRC), “While the overall magnitude of student debt held by those ages 65 and over is not large, the debt burden in this group has been growing rapidly.”