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So just a bit of background, I'm 19. I'll be a sophomore in college this fall.

Graciously through 529, the first two years of college will be paid for. However,

a second two years of college will not be. Even with me living off campus those last two years and paying for my own groceries and stuff,

I'll still need about $48,000 to complete college and get my degree.

As of now, the option in front of me is student debt, but I've been listening to you for a while,

and I'm very anxious to do that.

I currently do not have any debt.

I have a paid off car, very reliable.

I have no credit cards.

I've no other debt.

However, I recently just got in contact with a recruiter through my school for the Army National Guard.

And through the six-year contracts, I would be able to have, once I'm completed basic training and

schooling for the job, I would be able to leave college without any debt, and I would be able

to have a nice little chunk of change around 17,000, maybe more leaving college in my bank

account that I can just start my life.

Yeah, so the National Guard has a phenomenal program for students in your situation.

What you stumbled into, there was a gold mine.

Yes.

It's an excellent, excellent program, and it's not going to be bad for you as a man at all to go through the whole process.

And so I can't, yes, absolutely.

Hands down, go do that.

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