VATechPilot
Well-Known Member
How terrible is 12% on a $50k+ student loan? Is it worth waiting until rates go back down?
How terrible is 12% on a $50k+ student loan? Is it worth waiting until rates go back down?
Hey man, I'm trying to be somewhat optimistic...hahaIF interest rates go down!
:yeahthat:That type of interest will enslave you - don't do it man - a 2nd or third job would be far, far better
When I started training, I took a $30K loan out at 6.5% adjustable...
And thus remembered that at least $10k is at an adjustable rate....crap.
550? try doubling it.When I started training, I took a $30K loan out at 6.5% adjustable (good credit and no co-signor even) and am beating myself up over it. Just saying in hindsight, it would have been better to have a second job to pay for the training. It would be one thing if you'd get a $60K/yr salary upon completion but that's not going to happen. No need to rush through it in this market, maybe even any market.
And think about it this way, do you want to pay $550+/month for 20 years (or whatever your terms are)?