http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-22156 Clever Dude Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:13:14 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-22156 @stackingpennies: You're right that I probably shouldn't bother paying the loan since it's deferred, but I'd rather just pay off the debt than ride it out. I'm on a crusade to be debt-free, even if it means I lose a couple bucks in interest each month. Good idea though. @stackingpennies: You’re right that I probably shouldn’t bother paying the loan since it’s deferred, but I’d rather just pay off the debt than ride it out. I’m on a crusade to be debt-free, even if it means I lose a couple bucks in interest each month. Good idea though.

]]> http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-22155 stackingpennies Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:18:29 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-22155 I have the same situation, though I was very much aware of what it meant. Do you really still have to make the minimum? I don't. No sense in paying a zero percent loan. (I do save up the minimum in a savings account earmarked for student loan) I have the same situation, though I was very much aware of what it meant. Do you really still have to make the minimum? I don’t. No sense in paying a zero percent loan. (I do save up the minimum in a savings account earmarked for student loan)

]]> http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-19676 Vixen Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:10:22 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-19676 Have you seen the Hope Credit and also the Lifelong Learning Credit? I qualified for the Lifelong Learning Credit on this year's taxes. I am receiving 20% of my school tuition and related expenses back. Have you seen the Hope Credit and also the Lifelong Learning Credit? I qualified for the Lifelong Learning Credit on this year’s taxes. I am receiving 20% of my school tuition and related expenses back.

]]> http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-19619 Mrs. Micah Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:23:20 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-19619 I agree, the ones accruing interest should definitely be the first to go. Might as well send in the minimum and enjoy this for a while. Of course, if you didn't have any other debts, I'd say it's even better to pay down the debt now. I agree, the ones accruing interest should definitely be the first to go. Might as well send in the minimum and enjoy this for a while. Of course, if you didn’t have any other debts, I’d say it’s even better to pay down the debt now.

]]> http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-19605 Laura Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-19605 It sounds like paying the 2nd mortgage is the best financial choice. I wish you well on paying down the debt! It sounds like paying the 2nd mortgage is the best financial choice. I wish you well on paying down the debt!

]]> http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-19589 Clever Dude Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:41:30 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-19589 Oh, sorry, I guess I took for granted that people read some of my earlier posts. I actually started a masters degree last fall. I got my undergrad earlier this decade. Oh, sorry, I guess I took for granted that people read some of my earlier posts. I actually started a masters degree last fall. I got my undergrad earlier this decade.

]]> http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-19588 Minimum Wage Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:38:45 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/the-government-is-paying-my-student-loan-interest/#comment-19588 How did you buy a home before finishing school? How did you buy a home before finishing school?

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