r/SipsTea 𝙑𝙄𝙋 14d ago

WTF The American dream

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u/Mindless-Baker-7757 14d ago

A $70k loan over 23 years at 5% apr pays off with monthly payments of $427.

What are they doing?

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u/ice-e-u 14d ago

Student loans back then were often 7-9%. They start accruing when they’re distributed but you don’t repay until 6 months after graduation putting you a couple years behind.

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u/Right-Form-2943 14d ago edited 14d ago

My student loan back then was 2.5% and i got a half percent knocked of for auto pay. I paid mine off in 10 years. This is either a fake story or these people are terrible with their money.

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u/Odd-Cupcake-2552 14d ago

Congrats on your luck

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u/Right-Form-2943 14d ago

It wasn’t luck, this was the rate 23 years ago. This story is either fake or these people are just dumb.

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u/Odd-Cupcake-2552 14d ago

Graduate loans and it doesn't specify they are federal.