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🤔 What do you all think of this? Even with eradicating or nearly erasing student debt, many individuals will still struggle with finances and life choices because of a lowered credit score from missing payments.

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Anyone have any idea as to how long this interest free forbearance period is going to last?

With the new email that was sent out, nothing about hardship was mentioned, but articles have mentioned it for the future. Thoughts on what that would entail?

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I’m about to pay my student loans but I am scared that at least a portion of it will be forgiven in the future.

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Considering making a $5k payment on my $122k loans while it’s in forbearance this month. Is it worth it?

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Is it normal to feel depressed/empty days after graduation? I feel sad it’s over which I didn’t expect. If so, when did that feeling go away?

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Question: Where is the best place to look for career opportunities that matches a person degree they went to school?

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I am currently unemployed and still not having much success with new employment.

I am currently debating whether to enroll my student loans into the "SAVE Plan" before it becomes too late to enroll but I don't want… more

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Well, folks, I finally reached 120 payments on my Public student loan forgiveness!!! Yay! This was on April 19. And now because Mohela has been such a mess, the Dept. Of Education ( the folks who just… more

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It is crazy to me how people actually believe that loan forgiveness means that we got a "free ride." I am happy to pay back what I borrowed - about $170k (all fed) - and I've paid back … more

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Is anyone currently making payments on federal loans? Seems like most are in forbearance atm

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I heard that like 92% of people burdened with student loan debt have to put off major purchases/milestones because of that debt. I know I have put off buying a house or starting a family because my st… more

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Any thoughts on who should be included in/or what criteria should be used in the next round of student loan forgiveness?

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What happens if I just leave the country? Move to Canada or something, I wouldn't have to pay my loans back then, right?

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How much federal student loan debt does everyone have vs. private student loan debt? I have about $175,000 in federal loans and $75,000 in private loans.

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Only 32 percent of the 2024 high school graduating class has submitted a FAFSA, a 30% decline from this time last year. Lol.

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I just finished grad school. What’s the best way to aggressively pay off student loans? Can I file for loan forgiveness?

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So, who got their loans forgiven this past week and who didn't? I'm in the did not group ☹️

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Just a reminder for those of us who are struggling with student loan debt and who don't want their children to suffer the same fate.

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I have been paying on my student loans for over 10 years but I still owe more than I started with because I can't get ahead of the interest. The estimate for paying off my loans is 57 years, I'… more

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I mean iykyk....

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My wife and I have historically filed joint tax returns and paid of her student loans with a standard plan.

My wife now quit her job which will make it advantageous for the current year (2024) to file separately a… more

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Who has a better overall student loan /debt relief policy? Biden or Trump? It all seems like a mess to me.

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I'm curious - is there anyone in the Student Loans bowl or who has student debt, but does NOT favor student loan forgiveness?

Was kind of surprised to see that in a different thread.

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Can anyone explain why I’m still accruing interest on the SAVE plan?

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Why do all all the girls wear white dresses for graduation? Am I missing something? Will I be the only one if I wear black?

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Am I interpreting this correctly? The 13.02% interest is out of total balance remaining and not of my monthly payment?

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