Dear Amy: Would it be wrong to ask my mother to use her inheritance from her father (my grandfather) to pay off some of my student loans? However, I have barely made a dent on my student loans from being unemployed and underemployed for many years. Whenever I see my student loan amount, I cry so much. Student Loan WoesStudent Loan Woes: There is a valid reason the student loan debt burden is being called a “crisis.” You and your colleagues are carrying unprecedented debt, which is taking not years — but decades — to pay off. Before going to your mother, you should educate yourself and explore any and every opportunity to renegotiate your loan terms.

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2019 04:52 UTC