Don't Be Scared to Buy Nelnet Stock

Nelnet (NYSE: NNI) has a $19 billion debt load -- more than six times larger than its market cap. It's the sort of debt load that scares off a lot of investors. Not so fast, says Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman. This is student loan debt, and most of it is guaranteed by the federal government. He sees Nelnet as a safe play with a lot of upside.

In this episode of "Beat and Raise," Fool contributors Brian Withers, Taylor Carmichael, and Lou Whiteman talk. Lou explains why he loves Nelnet. This segment was recorded on Sept 2.

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