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If you went back to college would you have taken a loan? To Invest?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

With the ability to get a rate at 5-7%, cosigned by my parents. Do you think it is a bad idea to get capital from student loans to start my investment portfolio? I am well-aware of the risks, but I am going to start small and have plenty of time to payback any setbacks.... »

What Happens If You Cant Pay Back A Student Loan. Due To Low Income?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I come from a poor background, and I decided to go to school. the student loans got so large that I new I couldnt pay them back. now I have payments due and i am still not making enought to pay them. What can I do. I have already consolidated them and still can’t... »

Should I Go Back To School For My Masters?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I just got my undergrad in May of 2007. I started grad school in Ohio, but it wasn’t what I wanted so, I dropped out and moved to Florida. Now, I’ve been working in the real world and I realize I’m not going to be able to do what I really want to do... »

I Went Back To Get My Ph.d. & Am Now Poor!! What Is The Cheapest, Healthy Food I Can Make At Home?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I’ve already cut out non-essentials. Trouble is, I have a huge credit card bill back from when I was an irresponsible undergraduate that I let lapse (stupid, I know, but I was 18 and it was ten years ago, but it’s still there…especially the interest…gah). I want to try and pay it down by... »

Should I Go Back To School Full Time?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I’m 28 and have been out of school for a while now. I don’t have a degree in anything, and I’m now realizing that I need one in order to have a career that I enjoy. I’m real tired of blue collar work. I now know that I want to get... »

Am I Allowed To Get Student Loans To Go Back To School While I Am Repaying A Ch 13 Bankruptcy??

By StudentLoanConsolidation

OR does the Trustee not allow it because “its additional debt that is not allowed to be obtained during BK” »

How Much Will I End Up Paying Back On Student Loans With Interest?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I’ve taken out both subsidized and unsubsidized loans for college and I’m up to rougly 28,000. I am looking at a total loan debt of close to 40,000 when I graduate. I don’t have family to support me and I live alone. So is this an unreasonable amount of... »

Over 30, In Debt And Back With Parents After College?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I graduated college with a mountain of debt. I can’t find a lucrative job to cover student loans, rent, gas, life, etc. so I moved back home. I barely feel alive anymore. I am just some kind of robot that does nothing but work and do laundry. Why the hell... »

Should I Pay Back My Student Loans?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

I owe the US Dept. of Education about $3000. This was taken out in 2001 and I’ve defaulted on the loan. I think because the amount is so little, they haven’t garnished my wages or tax refund. My credit reporting agencies stop reporting bad debt after 7 years. Can’t I... »

Going Back To School But Strapped Down In Debt–how To Do It?

By StudentLoanConsolidation

Being unhappy with where my career seems to be going, I’ve decided to go back to college for a PhD in comp sci in hopes of securing a position at a university. Trouble is, with the debt I’ve accumulated already from student loans and other bills I don’t know how I could afford... »