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mike_c

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10. my payments are actually closer to $750/month....

Reply to whopis01 (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 04:57 PM

Apr 2014

Like I said, lifetime servitude. Luckily I've enjoyed my career, but it's going to end in a few years, with tens of thousands left to repay. I don't know what I'm going to do then.

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"These New SAT Questions Are A Little TOO 'Relevant'" [View all] kpete Apr 2014 OP

LOL, that's a good one. K&R Electric Monk Apr 2014 #1

$80,000 loan at 8% interest? Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #2

Sorta not possible. Max federal student loans are about $27k spread over 4 years. MissB Apr 2014 #3

But you are only talking about federal student loans, right? Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #4

Very true. But kids need a cosigner for the private ones, since no credit history exists. MissB Apr 2014 #5

I graduated 20 yrs ago w/$75K debt at 8% interest.... mike_c Apr 2014 #6

Wow - when I read your post I thought that couldn't possible be right whopis01 Apr 2014 #8

my payments are actually closer to $750/month.... mike_c Apr 2014 #10

It really is amazing. whopis01 Apr 2014 #11

Great cartoon Gothmog Apr 2014 #7

They could confiscate Social Security payments madville Apr 2014 #9