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Making Big Purchases While Paying Off Student Loans

April 22, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Paying off student loans can financially strain even the most frugal and cost-conscious of borrowers. Indeed, making monthly student debt payments can drain a borrower’s financial resources so that individuals cannot save money or devote funds to purposes other than debt repayment. This financial rigidity can also make it difficulty to deal with a life emergency or to purchase major items that all of us need to buy at some point or another. However, making… Continue Reading Making Big Purchases While Paying Off Student Loans

Student Loans Shouldn’t Keep You from Your Dreams

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

This website has discussed at length how student loans can force individuals to make a number of sacrifices. Indeed, many student debt borrowers need to save money in extraordinary ways and miss out on a number of enriching experiences when trying to pay off student loans. However, my own personal experiences have shown me that student loans shouldn’t keep you from your dreams, and you must not let debt prevent you from finding happiness. The… Continue Reading Student Loans Shouldn’t Keep You from Your Dreams

How to Save Money as a Law Student

March 11, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

As many individuals are already aware, law school is extremely expensive. Indeed, people usually need to borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to pay for tuition costs and living expenses while attending law school. Of course, saving money in law school allows one to borrow less money to earn a law degree, and will also mean that less interest will accrue on the debt one does borrow. As a result, saving money as… Continue Reading How to Save Money as a Law Student

Starting a Business While Paying Off Student Loans

March 4, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Several prior articles on this website have already discussed how student loans can impede student debt borrowers from achieving numerous goals in life. Indeed, student loans can make it difficult to buy a home, save for retirement, and accomplish many other objectives. In addition, starting a business while paying off student loans is extremely difficult for a variety of reasons. As numerous student loan borrowers are already aware, student debt impacts the amount of capital… Continue Reading Starting a Business While Paying Off Student Loans

Hold off on Spending Money for as Long as Possible

February 11, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Many articles on this website have already discussed various strategies that can be implemented to save money so that additional cash can be devoted to student loans. Most student debt borrowers already know how cutting expenses can help individuals repay their student loans early, and saving money is perhaps even more important that earning extra cash for a variety of reasons. However, if you need to spend money while repaying student loans, it is important… Continue Reading Hold off on Spending Money for as Long as Possible

Living with Student Loans During Residency

January 31, 2019March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Repayment Strategies

For most people who want to achieve their higher education goals, student loans are a necessary evil. This is especially true for those who choose to attend any form of graduate school, where scholarship opportunities and financial aid are typically harder to find. During my four years of college and my four additional years of medical school, I certainly accrued a vast amount of student debt. I will admit that during those eight total years… Continue Reading Living with Student Loans During Residency

Saving Money on Clothes While Paying Off Student Loans

January 28, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

Saving Money on Clothes While Paying Off Loans

This website has already discussed a number of strategies that should be employed to save money so that additional cash can be devoted to student loans. Indeed, saving money requires that student debt borrowers adopt certain mindsets and cut expenses so that savings can be used to pay down student loans. As touched upon in a prior article, saving money on clothes while paying off loans can have a huge impact on the amount of… Continue Reading Saving Money on Clothes While Paying Off Student Loans

Taking a Vacation While Paying Off Student Loans

January 14, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already discussed a number of strategies that student debt borrowers can employ to save money so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. As mentioned in a few prior articles, I saved cash during my student debt repayment saga by not taking vacations. Because I never planned a traditional vacation, I pocketed thousands of dollars on flights, hotels, and all of the other costs associated with going on a vacation,… Continue Reading Taking a Vacation While Paying Off Student Loans

Being a Good Roommate While Paying Off Student Loans

January 7, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already discussed at length how student debt borrowers should cut expenses so that additional money can be devoted to student loans. And one of the biggest expenses that everyone has are housing costs. Although some people can reduce or eliminate this expense by crashing with their parents, many student debt borrowers need to find places of their own or bunk up with roommates. As I can attest to from firsthand experience, being… Continue Reading Being a Good Roommate While Paying Off Student Loans

Having Fun While Paying Off Student Loans

December 31, 2018January 6, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Paying off student loans requires a lot of sacrifice. As mentioned at length on this website, everyone hoping to pay off student loans early must typically cut expenses so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. In addition, folks hoping to be free from student loans should also make extra money by working side-hustles. After reading all of the articles on this website, it might seem like having fun while paying off student… Continue Reading Having Fun While Paying Off Student Loans