After 11 years I have my student loan (24,000) half paid-off. My credit cards keep fluctuating between zero and 6,000. I just feel like if I could get this off my chest, I would breathe a world easier.
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i only have 10Gs right now in loans. took me 3 years to bring it from 13Gs to 10 BUT i had to take care of myself so I couldn’t necessarily focus on it much. Now I’m in grad school so I[m adding 20Gs to the 10 and hopefully in my second year I’ll get a scholarship. sigh
NualaBuala is happy
Made the regular payment and managed to pay an extra €750. Still owe loads but it’s coming down slowly but surely!
I dont think i can do it because i got a big study loan but i hope to pay of as much as possible
NualaBuala is happy
I took out 2 loans: €56,500 in total. I owe almost €48,000 now. I am overpaying the loans to get them cleared quicker than planned as I don’t like them hanging over me. I’m cutting back on all my expenses so I can do this. I have cut down on groceries by switching to the cheapest brands, stopped buying so much processed food, stopped buying cleaning products, switched to cheaper utility providers and I think twice before spending now.
The loans are due to finish in April 2013 but I hope to have them paid off sooner.
paid. Have to remember to give props for this. Meanwhile, my loan from the “family bank” remains largely outstanding. Renewing my auto-payment to this account right now.
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I would love to pay off my student loans early so I can start saving for other things like getting my own place or buying a new car (also on my goals list!) I am trying to save as much as I can right now, but it is hard with other bills and the holidays coming up. But by putting a little aside each week, I should hopefully be able to pay them off within a year!
Trelatoo I finally went through all my email! Yea!!!!
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Its gonna take me a while….
I paid off the loan I took out in order to move into my own place a year ago. I actually had the resolve to make extra payments and paid it off several months in advance. My car loan will be paid off in two months. At that point, I’ll probably take out another loan to cleanse myself of credit card debt. I see myself debt free by the end of 2009. Here’s to hoping.
I now own my own car! AND I don’t owe the government for my education! YEA! No more debt!!! ...and it only took 5 years to do it.




