I pay $2,800 every month toward my student loans. Although I only have $200 left each week to spend, I'll be debt-free this year

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I pay $2,800 every month toward my student loans. Although I only have $200 left each week to spend, I'll be debt-free this year

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The author graduated with a lot of student loan debt, so she made drastic decisions.
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The minimum payments on my student loans didn't make a dent in my balance.
I decided to live with my parents and pay $2,800 to my student loans each month.
Although I sometimes…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-15 11:17:01.