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If you could go back in time, knowing what you know now about your post-college salary & loan repayment... would you do anything different? A different university? Take out less in loans? A diffe… more

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What's your "Debt Free Destination"? Somewhere you'll go for sure but not until you've paid off your student loans.

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Can I get some likes in here so I can send a DM. Thanks in advance.

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At what age did you begin investing? Currently feels like I don't have enough to go around to invest.

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My workload is overwhelming and I have a second job because I don't get paid well enough to not do that. Any advice for balancing two jobs?

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How much money a month do you spend on eating/drinking out?

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Debt success stories: those who have paid off a loan, share how you did it and how long it took you?

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Did anyone here taken "parent loans" i.e. from family members and you have to repay them back? Did they give you 0% interest?

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Do you follow the 50/30/20 rule for bills+needs/savings+debt/wants?

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I'm watching the State of the Union, Biden lightly touched on his student loan forgiveness plans but I really didn't hear any new plans or ideas to help with the student loan crisis. Did I mis… more

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I have a private line of credit and its coming up on the end of my interest only period. I'm told it will convert to a loan at a 5 year term. Apparently there is no option for a longer term... at … more

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Tonight is the SOTU in US. It's all PR, but how much do you think Biden will tout his achievements and ambitions for student loan forgiveness?

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Does anyone know how long the transition to the new Mohela platform should take? Mine went into transition on 2/21 and it's been radio silence since then.

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Bank of Canada is predicted to cut interest rates by almost half by the end of 2025, with the first cut to be as early as June. What are your predictions for the American and Canadian rates?

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What's the latest on the one time account adjustment?

I will be far closer to if not at my 20 year IDR term when the adjustment is made, but it hasn't happened yet.

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There's always some new promise with Biden! Biden administration to limit credit card late fees in move against junk fees | Reuters

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I feel financially behind in life because I went to law school. Does that feeling ever subside?

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Home owners: how did you manage to buy within your means but still get a home you were happy with? Waiting until that time came?

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What kind of companies offer stock options?

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Does anyone use a payment system for rent payments that allows you to use credit cards?

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Has anyone tried to improve their credit score with that Chime Card? I keep seeing their commercial and I am wondering if their program works or if it is more scammy?

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Does anyone else struggle with guilt because you're having a difficult time keeping up with your student loan payments, putting burden on your co-signer?

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Do you have your student loans at your home financial institution or elsewhere?

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How long should someone who's supposedly had their student loan debt forgiven on SAVE give the government and their servicer before inquiring when the forgiveness will show up on their account?

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Does anyone use wealthsimple to self-invest?

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Check in: What's the minimum monthly payment on your debt right now?

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Lol. Here's a thought... College Degree should have surge pricing. The more in need society is for (teachers, nurses, doctors, etc), the cheaper those degrees should be. Degrees not in need (ph… more

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Are student loans in the US based on parental income?

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There is an influencer that has openly talked about how she let her debt go into collections and then it somehow got completely forgiven. I dont understand how that would work..

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Has anyone else fallen delinquent with their student loan payments? What happened after? Did you end up setting up a new payment plan with the debt collector or did you continue not paying and just ig… more

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