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Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

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beautyq115
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Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

Little background...I have 3 degrees and lots of student loans. Degree one and two are already consolidated. Now my last and FINAL degree is not consolidated. I am wondering do I consolidate or choose graduated payments? Which is better???

Posted 9/21/08 1:19 PM
 
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Re: Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

Keep in mind that if you consolidate, the average of your interest rates become your interest rate. Graduated only means the bills get higher as time goes on. You know as a teacher, you'll make more over time, but take other life events that could occur in the future into account as well.

Posted 9/21/08 2:03 PM
 

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Re: Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

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Keep in mind that if you consolidate, the average of your interest rates become your interest rate. Graduated only means the bills get higher as time goes on. You know as a teacher, you'll make more over time, but take other life events that could occur in the future into account as well.



They are all at 6.8%

Posted 9/21/08 2:11 PM
 

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Re: Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

I did the graduated payments. I know I'll be paying that off for a while, so I'd rather pay a little now.

I don't know if it's "better" but it's what works for me.

Posted 9/21/08 2:49 PM
 

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Re: Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

Consolidate!

Posted 9/21/08 3:11 PM
 

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Re: Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

Posted by beautyq115

Posted by TheDivaBrideandTeddyFrog

Keep in mind that if you consolidate, the average of your interest rates become your interest rate. Graduated only means the bills get higher as time goes on. You know as a teacher, you'll make more over time, but take other life events that could occur in the future into account as well.



They are all at 6.8%



Have you shopped around for Loan Consolidation rates? When I consolidated only 4 years ago, I was able to get a lower rate using automatic deduction.

Message edited 9/21/2008 5:17:35 PM.

Posted 9/21/08 5:10 PM
 

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Re: Regarding student loans...Consolidate or Graduated payments?

I posted in the other one, did'nt see this...

Consolidate. Always consolidate. You can also change your repayment plan once a year w/o penalty. And you can always pay more each month. Wghat plan you take depends on how high a payment you can make each month.

I don't know current interest rates, but you'd probably get a good one.

Posted 9/22/08 1:15 PM
 
 

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