Category Archives: Financial Aid

Should I pay off my current student loan debt before going to grad school?

By pcgumban | December 16, 2009

Corporate Bully asked: I’m 24 married with a child. Should I continue working and create a plan to aggressively pay off my current student loan and then pursue a higher degree? Or should I go to grad school…accrue more debt…get a higher paying job and then pay off the higher debt? I really [...]

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What happens when you marry someone with extensive student loan debt?

By pcgumban | November 25, 2009

belle asked: Does that become your responsibility as well? I am assuming so, but I have heard conflicting stories on student loan debt, so if anyone could clear up my confusion…Carolyn

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What is the most that you have in student loan debt?

By pcgumban | October 12, 2009

Elysia asked: Are you able to make your payments? I am just curious what everyone else is doing. So far, I have about $20,000.00 in student loan debt for 4 years of school (I have a bachelors in psychology now). I am going on to graduate school and student loans are going [...]

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What is the average amount of student loan debt that people have after their BA degree?

By pcgumban | October 4, 2009

bettyboop asked: I know that not everyone takes out a loan for school but I just need an estimate number. I feel overwhelmed and stress out because I’m going to Nursing school and will have 28,000 in debt over my head after I graduate. I’m really really stressed! I do have a [...]

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Would you go into student loan debt in order to change careers?

By pcgumban | September 23, 2009

Change asked: How much student loan debt would you be willing to go into?Traci

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