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hockeyadc
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#1 · Posted: 25 Apr 2012 08:01
Maybe someone out there can help me, because I feel like I have exhausted every resource I know so far..
I owe $165,000 in student loans. Thankfully, I have a decent job, as I went to school for Electrical Engineering, however the monthly payment of $1250(and its going up!) is a real burden. Its also depressing to have spent all my time and hard work in school and then coming out with massive debt, making less money overall than if I didn't go to school at all...
This is the reason why I am trying to do any kind of side job(MLM, etc.) to pay this off, or at least make enough on the side to pay for the monthly payment.
I'm looking for any advice anyone can give me. Maybe even a mentor in another MLM program who can help me on my path to paying this off. They are mainly private loans, so this means I cannot take advantage of the income based repayment option available on government loans.
Thanks all. Just wanted to get this out there. You never know, maybe someone has been in my situation before.
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#2 · Posted: 25 Apr 2012 18:35
Sorry to hear about your huge debt hockeyadc. There are many free ways to make money online. I've been doing it for over 6 years and have consistantly made good money.
The best advice I can give is never pay an up front fee. Legitimate opportunities are always free.
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#3 · Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:05
I feel the same way. What are some good ways? Can you PM me some of the sites you work on perhaps? Thanks.
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#4 · Posted: 28 Apr 2012 22:07
hockeyadc,
I sent you a PM as you requested.
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#5 · Posted: 5 May 2012 12:16
I have some experience in working with Federal student loans. I'm not sure if yours are private loans or federal loans. Though, I can really only offer basic advice.
* At this point, don't ever get a forbearance if you can help it. The interest continues to accrue driving up your balance and making it harder to pay when you can pay it. That option should only ever be used if you are in a dire emergency and nothing else is an option.
* If you need to, you can always inquire about a deferrment. The interest on the subsidized portion of the loan will not accrue so your balance would not grow as much. There are 2 or 3 different deferrment types available.
* You can always contact your lender and inquire about a lower payment. There are usually multiple payment options available such as extended term, graduated, S2 and S5(plans that offer a short term lower payment with a gradually higher payment in the future, first is a 2 yr reduced py and 2nd is a 5 yr reduced py) and as a last resort interest only.
Also, as a suggestion, you might consider consumer direct marketing as a part-time supplement to your income.
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#6 · Posted: 6 May 2012 12:29
Kyle gave you some great advice hockeyadc. Also, how is the money making online going for you?
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#7 · Posted: 7 May 2012 10:15
One of the easiest ways I found to make money was selling promotional advertising, also known as advertising specialties. You can leave a catalog and/or flier with area businesses and return later for the orders.
Use the search engines to find a company, and start reaping the benefits in a week or so.
Here's to your success!
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#8 · Posted: 13 May 2012 19:47
I put both of my loans in forbearance. Yes, I know the interest will accrue. But you know what? I don't really have the money to keep it up. So I had to do it until I could afford to do so.
As a freelance writer I was making less than $800 a month. So I sent in both my Federal loans into forbearance by asking for an income based repayment plan.
This plan is usually for people making low income and have a hard time paying it back. You have to fill out paperwork and send in your Federal tax return. If they give you the go ahead, you could pay less or you could pay nothing at all.
In your case, I think it might be difficult because you've already been paying a significant amount, so I don't think they'll let you get away with nothing. However, you can try to ask them to lower your minimum by a few hundred dollars. That could help.
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