THE CAREER CHANGE FINANCIAL PLANNER

You’re right smack in the middle of a pretty successful career, but you’ve discovered that (rats!) it just isn’t what you want after all. You have a powerful urge to do something completely different. Chances are that “something” requires additional training.

Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have even paused to do the math. (“Education? It pays for itself many times over eventually.”) But, with the consistently higher-than-inflation increases in the cost of higher ed, the equation has shifted, especially for mid-lifers who may not have as much time to get a return on what now really needs to be thought of as an investment.

So before you take that big step to return to school, give some thought to whether it’s worth it, or whether there might be alternative (read: cheaper) ways of reaching your career goals. This article outlines the factors you might want to consider in making your decision to return to the hallowed halls.

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