In this week’s episode of Retire in Texas, Darryl Lyons, CEO and Co-Founder of PAX Financial Group, shares a timely and personal perspective on the cost - and value - of college education. With one child already in college and another preparing to go, Darryl walks listeners through findings from SoFi’s “The Cost of Admission” report and offers four hard-hitting takeaways that every family should consider before signing on the dotted line.

From real-life debt stories to the generational impact of poor financial decisions, this episode is a candid look at what too many Americans learn the hard way: how you pay for college matters just as much as where you go.

Key Highlights:

• Why “ignorance is not an excuse” when it comes to student loan debt.
• The $365,000 medical school debt story - and what it teaches us.
• What most borrowers say they regret about college financing.
• The importance of making affordability a higher priority than reputation.
• How parents can help kids “think long term” when planning their future.

Whether you’re planning for your child’s education or revisiting your own financial journey, this episode delivers the kind of clarity that cuts through the noise.

For more insights or to connect with a PAX Financial Group advisor, visit www.PAXFinancialGroup.com.

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Resources:

New SoFi Report Uncovers the Biggest Challenge in Financing Higher Education: Understanding the True Cost

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