How long did it take you to pay off your student loans?

I'm calculating 7-10 years, but that's only because I won't need to pay for a car or care for any children so I should be able to afford larger payments.

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sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M

i used plastic then transferred the rest to a bankruptcy claim.

i had to, time to utilize!

my doctorates was no joke, well, it is in a way, but priorities had to finally be considered. 11 yrs falling behind and paying above the required tab was not working.

interest rates became murder after 2001.

SW-User

A bankruptcy claim? I was told nothing, not even bankruptcy could get rid of student loans.

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

Aw man. Yeah, I only have to pay for a Bachelor's. Are things working out now with your payments?

sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M

@CityHigh12: people got to actually talk with a bankruptcy lawyer to get things straightened out.

not just anyone. i put it off for too long because i listened to the wrong people.

like i said i converted to plastic... (the bank really loathed that) and went RIP on the debt.

KingofPizza2 · 36-40, M

6 years, but that was largely because I always had multiple roommates and didn't have a car so not much else to spend money on.

JarJarBoom · 41-45, F

I'm still paying them off

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

How long ago did you start making payments?

SW-User

I will be paying mine off for 10 years

updown2020 · 61-69, M

Okay so why will you not have kids to pay for or car payments?

hiddenkitty · 26-30, F

I can't drive because of my muscle fatigue problem, and I do not have an interest nor the energy to have kids

updown2020 · 61-69, M

Oh okay.

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