Help When You Need It: Sources of Advice for Student Loan Borrowers Across the Life Course

Author:

Miller Julie1ORCID,Balmuth Alexa2,Brady Samantha3,Coughlin Joseph4

Affiliation:

1. PhD, MSW, Research Scientist, MIT AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

2. BS, Technical Associate II, MIT AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

3. MPA, Research Specialist, MIT AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

4. PhD, Director, MIT AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

Abstract

To promote the financial capabilities of student loan borrowers, practitioners must understand the experiences and needs of borrowers across the life course. A national survey ( n = 1,874) conducted by MIT AgeLab explored perceived loan-related effects across the life course and sources of advice for borrowers. Across age groups, repaying student loans had most regularly imposed negative perceived effects on multiple domains of borrowers’ financial well-being. Younger borrowers reported more negative perceived effects of loans across domains, whereas older borrowers reported fewer negative perceived effects. Few participants had sought professional advice about student loan repayment, although younger borrowers were more likely to have sought loan-related advice in general; perceived levels of helpfulness of advice and comfort consulting with contacts were mixed. Financial social work is uniquely situated to act as a resource for multiple generations of student loan borrowers and their families.

Funder

TIAA

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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