#Paying Off Student Loans

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Can You Use a Personal Loan to Pay Off Student Loan Debt?

Managing student loan debt can be challenging, and many borrowers look for ways to ease their financial burden. One option some consider is using a personal loan to pay off student loan debt. But is this a viable and wise decision? In this article, we explore whether taking out a personal loan to clear student debt is a good financial move, its pros and cons, and what borrowers should consider before making a decision.

Understanding Personal Loans and Student Loans

A personal loan is an unsecured loan that borrowers can use for various purposes, including debt consolidation, medical expenses, or home improvements. Student loans, on the other hand, are specifically designed to finance education and often come with lower interest rates and more flexible repayment terms.

Using a personal loan to pay off student loan debt means replacing one type of debt with another. While this might seem like a way to simplify payments or reduce interest rates, it is essential to analyze its feasibility and long-term impact.

Pros of Using a Personal Loan to Pay Off Student Debt

Potentially Lower Interest Rates If you qualify for a personal loan with a lower interest rate than your current student loans, refinancing can save you money on interest payments over time.

Fixed Repayment Terms Many personal loans come with fixed repayment terms, meaning you’ll know exactly how much to pay each month and when the loan will be fully repaid. This predictability can be beneficial for budgeting.

No Restrictions on Use of Funds Unlike student loans that must be used for educational expenses, a personal loan can be used for various financial needs, including paying off existing debt.

Consolidation of Multiple Loans If you have several student loans with different lenders, consolidating them into a single personal loan can simplify repayment by having just one monthly payment to manage.

Cons of Using a Personal Loan to Pay Off Student Debt

Higher Interest Rates for Some Borrowers While some borrowers may qualify for lower rates, many personal loans come with higher interest rates compared to federal student loans. This could end up costing more in the long run.

Loss of Federal Loan Benefits Federal student loans come with benefits such as income-driven repayment plans, deferment, forbearance, and potential loan forgiveness programs. Paying off student loans with a personal loan means losing these benefits.

Shorter Repayment Period Personal loans often have shorter repayment terms (typically 2-7 years) compared to student loans, which may have extended repayment options of 10-25 years. A shorter term means higher monthly payments, which could strain your finances.

Origination Fees and Prepayment Penalties Some personal loan lenders charge origination fees or prepayment penalties, adding to the overall cost of borrowing.

When Does It Make Sense to Use a Personal Loan for Student Debt?

Using a personal loan to pay off student debt might be a good option if:

You have private student loans with high interest rates.

You qualify for a personal loan with a significantly lower rate.

You want to consolidate multiple student loans into one simple payment.

You have a solid financial plan and can manage higher monthly payments.

However, if your loans are federal, it’s best to consider refinancing options through student loan lenders rather than using a personal loan to avoid losing key benefits.

Alternative Ways to Manage Student Loan Debt

Refinancing Through a Student Loan Lender Instead of using a personal loan, consider refinancing with a student loan lender that offers lower interest rates while keeping student loan benefits.

Income-Driven Repayment Plans Federal student loans offer repayment plans based on your income, helping to reduce monthly payments and make repayment more manageable.

Employer Student Loan Assistance Some employers offer student loan repayment assistance as part of their benefits package.

Loan Forgiveness Programs If you work in the public sector or for a nonprofit organization, you may qualify for loan forgiveness programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Final Verdict: Is It a Good Idea?

Using a personal loan to pay off student loan debt is not always the best option. While it may be beneficial for some borrowers, it’s crucial to weigh the advantages and drawbacks carefully. If you have federal student loans, refinancing through a dedicated student loan lender or exploring repayment assistance programs may be a better choice. However, if you have high-interest private loans and qualify for a low-rate personal loan, it may be worth considering.

Before making a decision, compare loan options, calculate costs, and ensure it aligns with your financial goals. Responsible borrowing and strategic repayment can help you manage debt efficiently without jeopardizing your financial future.

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Student Loans: A Guide to Managing and Paying Off Your Debt

Student loans have become a common financial obligation for many individuals pursuing higher education. Managing and paying off student loan debt can feel overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and strategies, you can take control of your student loans and work towards achieving financial freedom. In this guide, we’ll explore key insights and effective strategies for managing and paying off…

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{ MASTERPOST } Everything You Need to Know about How to Pay off Debt

Understanding debt:

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Season 2, Episode 10: “Which Is Smarter: Getting a Loan? or Saving up to Pay Cash?”

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Investing Deathmatch: Paying off Debt vs. Investing in the Stock Market

How to Build Good Credit Without Going Into Debt

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It’s More Expensive to Be Poor Than to Be Rich

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How Mental Health Affects Your Finances

Paying off debt:

Kill Your Debt Faster with the Death by a Thousand Cuts Technique

Share My Horror: The World’s Worst Debt Visualization

The Best Way To Pay off Credit Card Debt: From the Snowball To the Avalanche

The Debt-Killing Power of Rounding up Bills

A Dungeonmaster’s Guide to Defeating Debt

How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke 

Ask the Bitches Pandemic Lightning Round: “What Do I Do If I Can’t Pay My Bills?” 

Slay Your Financial Vampires

Season 4, Episode 3: “My credit card debt is slowly crushing me. Is there any escape from this horrible cycle?” 

Case Study: Held Back by Past Financial Mistakes, Fighting Bad Credit and $90K in Debt 

Student loan debt:

What We Talk About When We Talk About Student Loans

Ask the Bitches: “The Government Put Student Loans in Forbearance. Can I Stop Paying—or Is It a Trap?”

How to Pay for College without Selling Your Soul to the Devil

When (and How) to Try Refinancing or Consolidating Student Loans

Ask the Bitches: I Want to Move Out, but I Can’t Afford It. How Bad Would It Be to Take out Student Loans to Cover It?

Season 4, Episode 4: “I’m $100K in Student Loan Debt and I Think It Should Be Forgiven. Does This Make Me an Entitled Asshole?” 

The 2022 Student Loan Forgiveness FAQ You’ve Been Waiting For

2023 Student Loan Forgiveness Update: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 

Our Final Word on Student Loan Forgiveness 

Avoiding debt:

Ask Not How Much You Should Save, Ask How Much You Should Spend 

How to Make Any Financial Decision, No Matter How Tough, with Maximum Swag

Your Yearly Free Medical Care Checklist

Two-Ring Circus 

Status Symbols Are Pointless and Dumb 

Advice I Wish My Parents Gave Me When I Was 16 

On Emergency Fund Remorse… and Bacon Emergencies

Should You Increase Your Salary or Decrease Your Spending? 

Don’t Spend Money on Shit You Don’t Like, Fool

The Magically Frugal Power of Patience

The Only Advice You’ll Ever Need for a Cheap-Ass Wedding 

The Most Impactful Financial Decision I’ve Ever Made… and Why I Don’t Recommend It 

3 Times I Was Damn Grateful for My Emergency Fund (and Side Income) 

Buy Now Pay Later Apps: That Old Predatory Lending by a Crappy New Name 

Credit Card Companies HATE Her! Stay Out of Credit Card Debt With This One Weird Trick 

Ask the Bitches: Should I Get a Loan Even Though I Can Afford To Pay Cash? 

The Bitches vs. debt:

I Paid off My Student Loans Ahead of Schedule. Here’s How.

I Paid off My Student Loans. Now What?

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The Real Story of How I Paid Off My Mortgage Early in 4 Years

Case Study: Swimming Upstream against Unemployment, Exhaustion, and $2,750 a Month in Unproductive Spending 

That’s all for now! We try to update these masterposts periodically, so check back for more in… a couple… months??? Maybe????

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

the way you talk about and write suguru has actually infected me with a braineating virus in the worst (best) way possible ughhh

need to come home from uni and lay on the couch with my feet in his lap and talk shit about my useless ass classmates while he coos at me all sympathetically.. "i know baby :( i can't believe you have to put up with those monkeys :((" not so subtly suggesting i let him "take care" of it (kill them and take care of all the paperwork to drop out).

i dont need to work or get a degree because he'll take care of me forever sbd if i want to learn anything he'll make sure all the resources i could ever need get delivered to me so i can just lie on his sofa and read my textbooks where he can keep a close eye on me GOD IM GONNA BE SICKKK

BIBLICALLY ACCURATE CULT!SUGU ….. <- man who is more than happy show his devotion for you in any way you’ll let him get away with……. would love to kill anyone who causes you harm . coos and fawns over you just to make you more open to the idea — he wants you safe and happy, that’s all !!!!! and maybe also home with him . because he misses you .

also i’m so honoured anon ….. join sugunation TODAY and he will not only help you drop out but also kill your annoying professor 🙏 limited time only also he’ll seat you on his lap and kiss your neck very softly

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Commissions open!

Tier 1: simple sketches—$15 base

Black and white or partial/low-opacity color

two characters: +$10

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full color with simple shading

two characters:+$15

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full color, shading, environmental lighting, etc.

two characters: +$20

If interested, please DM me or email me at heymarimbles@gmail.com!

Reblogs appreciated💜 thank you!!

More details under the cut:

Will do:

fanart (miraculous ladybug, the owl house, and the legend of Zelda are my main fandoms, so those are the characters I’m most familiar with drawing, but other fandoms are also welcome!)

OCs/sonas (MUST provide references and detailed description)

real people (in my style)

ship art/light romance

Won’t do:

NSFW (or anything that feels too steamy to me djdjkd)

furry

mecha

gore

Other guidelines:

Prices are USD

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No price distinction between bust, half-body, and full-body

If you want more than two characters, we can talk about it!

Very simple background included in base price (like a solid color or gradient, a circle or square behind the character, etc). Anything else is negotiable depending on complexity.

Props and small companions (like kwami, palisman, pet, etc.) are negotiable depending on complexity.

These are sketches, so the lines will be somewhat rough and you may see structure lines underneath. If you are not satisfied with the level of cleanliness, I can clean it up a bit, but these tiers don’t include clean lineart. (If you do want clean lineart, though, we can talk about it!)

I tend to experiment a bit with my rendering tools/style, so if there’s a particular piece of mine you like and you want me to try to recreate that style, lmk!

References photos are super helpful! (And for OCs, they’re essential.)

If you’re interested in something that doesn’t fall under one of these tiers (like a comic, doodle dump, etc.), just talk to me and we might be able to figure something out :)

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I find it immensely funny that the vast majority of prosecutors / defense attorneys we see in Ace Attorney are extremely wealthy and / or well connected-- and then there's Phoenix and Apollo. I can just imagine the whole gang chatting about (insert thing only rich people can do) like it's normal and Phoenix + Apollo are standing to the side like O_O

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LA TIMES - 2017

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i have not drawn ben drowned since i was 13 woof. is he still relevant???? i mean probably. im a sophomore in art school and this is all i have to show for it. he was not worth 20k in debt. 10k MAYBE.

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for the love of god can we PLEASE cancel student loan debt

[creekbed-burial]

Submitted my first of probably many lol out of state job application, heres hoping this process isnt too painful and that i can get outta here and get to Colorado asap!!

[ricecaqes]

i hope that someday i create a work of art that gives otherkin people dysphoria in the same way httyd does for me

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Hey bitches! Just wanted to share a hack I have been using when it comes to paying down credit card debt. When I see something that I want but do not need, like say, a workout set in a color I adore when I already have plenty of gym clothes, I'll instead pay the amount that I would have spent on the item(s) towards my credit cards. It's been super useful, especially this time of year when there are so many temptations on sale, lol.

I love this! This is such a great way of rewarding yourself for good money habits. Thanks for sharing with the whole class, honey! We're super proud of you.

Here's more on paying off debt:

How To Pay off Credit Card Debt: From the Snowball to the Avalanche Method 

Kill Your Debt Faster With the Death by a Thousand Cuts Technique

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i love your in-depth histories and different anecdotes about art and artists. please tell me you're studying something art related

hello friend !!

my studying days are behind me i fear ☹️

but i have a BFA in art history and a MSc in Art History, Theory and Display 🤪

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how does anyone think about property investing without feeling absolutely miserable about the state of our capitalist society