Two jobs, $75,000 in student debt: How one Florida woman works to get by
NBC News • • business
Key Points:
- Rachel Jordan, 43, works 70-hour weeks across two jobs to pay down approximately $75,000 in student loan debt, often starting her day at 5 a.m. and working until midnight.
- Despite her loans being in forbearance, she aims to pay $1,600 to $2,000 monthly, living frugally in Tampa, Florida, and documenting her debt payoff journey on YouTube and TikTok for accountability and community support.
- Jordan eliminated her credit card debt last year and now treats her credit card like a debit card, focusing on budgeting and financial education she gained through social media and self-learning.
- She applied for student loan forgiveness in 2022 but has received no updates,
