Posting bc it hurts: we’ve begun putting lump sums towards my spouse’s student loans. First amount will be drawn out next week at 100k… only 150k more to go… kill me now. Bye bye money. Before anyone asks, yes they are private and the rate is ridiculous, yes we spoke with an advisor first, no they’ll probably never be forgiven. Just need this monkey off our backs.

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Keep going. This is the right decision.

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Sounds like the right thing to do and you are being accountable for the decisions you made in order to invest in yourself and your future. It’ll come back ten-fold especially if you’re a lawyer. I grew up without a trust fund or rich parents, took out student loans (~110k, almost paid off now) to become a professional engineer. I would not have changed one thing about the career I chose. It changed my life for the better. I have a beautiful home with a beautiful family and have a pretty cushy job with great pay, benefits, and incredible job security.

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First generation Americans who recognize money can be made outside of being a dr/lawyer etc 😛😉

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No impact to your balance sheet, and reducing your expenses.
Seems like a good idea, and appears the ROI was reasonable.

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Law school loans are a B.

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You’re doing the right thing. I know it hurts, but once you’re on the other side, it will get better.

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15 is a no brainer. I think you’re right to hit them all. In my day, they were less than 5 so that was a harder decision.

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