If you’re anything like millions of other people, you’ve probably had (or still have) the pleasure of dealing with student loans. Between ongoing bills and wallet stretching emergencies, it may seem like there’s never enough money to go around. So what do you do? Coming to the basement to discuss the student loan epidemic, and to help YOU pay off some of your debt on his new game show called Paid Off with Michael Torpey, we welcome….Michael Torpey. Also joining us is one of the people helping to lead the charge for student loan debt reform, the executive director of Student Debt Crisis, Natalia Abrams.

In our headlines segment, how would you like to get thousands of dollars for painting your front door? Okay… while it’s not THAT simple, the idea still stands. New statistics show that painting your front door is one of the most cost-effective methods of increasing your home’s value. And in our second piece, one ATM had over $17,000 shredded…and you won’t believe how it happened.

And then, during the Haven Life Line, Kurt wants to know about jobs (other than a financial advisor of course) that deal with helping others financially. Of course, we’ll still answer a letter, have time for Doug’s trivia, and much more.

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Natalia Abrams

Check out Natalia’s site: Student Debt Crisis

Follow Natalia on Twitter: @nataliaabrams

<28:44> Doug’s Trivia

• In what classic arcade game can you throw a javelin so high that you just might accidentally hit a bird?

<34:25> Haven Life Line

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• Kurt calls in to ask about jobs in the financial sector. What’s are some choices (aside from becoming an advisor) for someone who wants to help others financially?

<41:22> Letters

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• Riley wants to buy a house sometime within the next five years. What should they do with their money in the meantime?