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Can I purchase my sister's student loan debt?

I have money in need of investment and my sister has student loans. Can I pay them off and then have her pay me a smaller rate of interest? [more inside]
posted by Cogito on Apr 20, 2013 - 17 answers

 

Navigating the world of credit

Just found out my credit score sucks, now what do I do? [more inside]
posted by bumpjump on Apr 12, 2013 - 19 answers

I desperately need $300.

I think I've reached the end of my rope, credit-wise. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 27, 2013 - 38 answers

Convince me not to get a personal loan to pay off my credit cards.

Should I take out a personal loan to consolidate my credit card debt? Does anyone have any experience with personal loans through Discover? [more inside]
posted by royalsong on Mar 26, 2013 - 29 answers

Please help me go from "under contract" to mortage-holder

I am trying to purchase a foreclosed house with a homepath loan, but I do not qualify for a homepath loan despite excellent credit. Apparently a conventional loan will not work for the current condition of the home. Can you help me sort out my options in Virginia? [more inside]
posted by shortyJBot on Mar 3, 2013 - 7 answers

Can I be responsible for my parent's debt?

My dad is horrible with money. He has lots of debt and for some reason, banks continue to give him loans. He never makes payments and he's always in the red. I've tried my best to keep him from getting credit cards and taking out loans but he's an adult and if the banks keep doing it, there's nothing I can do to stop them. My mother says that I'm going to be responsible for his debt but I have never co-signed anything with him or gone to the banks with him. Is it possible for me to still be responsible? Are there any steps I can take to make sure I won't be responsible? [more inside]
posted by cyml on Feb 6, 2013 - 27 answers

Sanity check: loans and renting vs buying

So I'm looking to move from SF to Seattle (in part to save money) - can I get a loan and buy a place? Would that make sense? [more inside]
posted by alaijmw on Jan 7, 2013 - 13 answers

How can I make a loan to a friend work?

I'd like to loan someone some money (a few thousand dollars). A friend needs it to finish school, and they don't have any good, low-interest options. I don't mind losing the money and forgiving the loan if they fall into hardship, but it would be a financial blow that I want to avoid; making it a straight up gift from the getgo is not appealing. Is it possible to have a bank or credit union draw up the loan and service it for a flat fee? Any other ways to make the whole thing impersonal, legal, and low-hassle for me, while keeping it forgiveable at my discretion without impacting my friend's credit? [more inside]
posted by jsturgill on Nov 30, 2012 - 21 answers

PS don't go to law school

Are financial advisers usually expert in student loans? I need an expert but I don't know how to find one. [more inside]
posted by prefpara on Nov 14, 2012 - 7 answers

I don't know why she gave him $20,000

How do you get back a lot of money from someone you loaned money to if they claim they're broke? [more inside]
posted by Clotilde on Nov 14, 2012 - 16 answers

Could a check cashing / short term loan operation be operated in a more ethical fashion?

Could a check cashing / short term loan operation be operated in a more ethical fashion, while still making (what I consider to be) reasonable profits? [more inside]
posted by imabanana on Nov 12, 2012 - 12 answers

Will slowing down my loan payments help my credit?

The only loans I have are student loans, which I'm working hard to pay off. Would it be better for my credit score if I stopped paying them down when they reach $5.00 and then just pay interest from then on? [more inside]
posted by brenton on Nov 9, 2012 - 18 answers

Where can a US citizen get a loan to study in Canada?

Where can a US citizen get a loan to study at a grad program in Canada (Montreal)? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 9, 2012 - 2 answers

What are the benefits of re-financing my loan?

Homeowner needs advice: Bought a house one year ago, loan rates at all-time low, what are the benefits of re-financing my loan? Any disadvantages? I'm clueless... [more inside]
posted by MMALR on Sep 30, 2012 - 13 answers

Talk me through closing a 401k

I have lost my job, and I want to use some of the money in my 401k to pay my bills, but not all of it. I would like some details about the next steps, if you have experience with this. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 27, 2012 - 20 answers

Help us wrap our college-educated minds around our student loans.

Please school me on student loan debt consolidation. [more inside]
posted by furnace.heart on Sep 19, 2012 - 3 answers

Is there a way to not barf when dealing with CITIBANK

A week ago I got mail stating that Citi had sold half of my student loans to Discover. I went to make my loan payments the other day to find that my minimum amount had more than doubled. [more inside]
posted by misformiche on Sep 18, 2012 - 6 answers

Is anyone else frightened at the apparent ineptitude, lack of transparency and otherwise confusing Direct Loan repayment system in the US?

My loans have been transferred and split at least twice, usually without notifying me. There used to be a fairly easy to navigate website, but now that they are shared between myedaccount and edfinancial, or not. They are unable to give me clear answers. And now it's impossible to even find my full payment history online. I'm not sure if I'm looking for advice or to be held. Is anyone else experiencing this?
posted by SpicyMustard on Sep 13, 2012 - 6 answers

Are private school loans a good option for me and my professional master's program? Any other suggestions?

Are private school loans a good option for me and my professional master's program? Any other suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Che boludo! on Sep 13, 2012 - 20 answers

What's cash between friends?

Loaning money to friends is a bad idea... right? [more inside]
posted by Cosine on Sep 4, 2012 - 33 answers

What's my loan payoff strategy?

I need some help with student loans. I took loans out in 2008 and 2009. Two subsidized and two unsubsidized. Now I'm on half-time school deferment and I'd like to take advantage of this! [more inside]
posted by your mom's a sock puppet on Aug 27, 2012 - 4 answers

Should I just pay off my student loan?

Should I just pay off my student loan? I owe $4800 for federal subsidized/unsubsidized loans. I have a three month grace period and already paid off $700. The thing is, I have $6000 in my bank, and if I pay off my loans, I'll have about $1000 (enough to keep my bank from charging me minimum balance fee) and also qualify for food stamps. The food stamp would really help because I have physical illnesses that keep me on a strict diet, and I don't see myself going desperate only with a $1000 now that I have a job that fully pays my rent. I don't really need $6000 for anything. It pretty much just sits there. [more inside]
posted by kopi on Aug 18, 2012 - 37 answers

Can or should I go back to college?

I'm in my 30s. Can/should I go back to college? What about student loan debt? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Jul 17, 2012 - 25 answers

Up the creek without a paddle!

Was lied to by my school about my degree-- required to commute--got a (not so random) grant from my college for transportation costs. Then I received a not-so-nice e-mail about my financial aid. How to proceed through these murky waters and still make it out ahead? (Rather long) details behind the cut. [more inside]
posted by camylanded on Jul 13, 2012 - 10 answers

My student loan situation is outrageous. Is this scenario fairly common?

My student loan situation is outrageous. Is this scenario fairly common? [more inside]
posted by stlboi on Jul 13, 2012 - 31 answers

How do I afford graduate school?

I notified that I was accepted in my graduate program rather late (As in last week). I've decided to accept, but I have no clue how to go about getting loans. Bonus Q: What're the options for scholarships when it comes to grad school? More inside. [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Jul 7, 2012 - 10 answers

Please help me stop flipping out about my financial aid SNAFU.

I just received word that, due to a tiny technical error, I have to re-apply to get my Stafford loan to pay for grad school. This message was directly followed by the notice that I must pay for my tuition by Sunday night at 11:59PM or I'll be blocked out of my classes. Because it's now the weekend, no one is available to help at the financial aid office. My parents said they can float me the money until the loan clears. Should I take them up on the offer? [more inside]
posted by Viola on Jul 6, 2012 - 12 answers

Loan Consolidation with a Perkins loan?

Should you apply for Special Direct Loan consolidation if you have a Perkins loan? [more inside]
posted by sunnychef88 on Jun 30, 2012 - 1 answer

Macro investment correlation

Has there been an inverse relationship between the availability of exotic investment securities and levels of traditional bricks and mortar lending? This makes some intuitive sense to me but I don't know where to start in trying to support/verify. Does anyone know what some relevant indices might be?
posted by romines on Jun 8, 2012 - 6 answers

How to deal with friend who owes me money coming back into my life

I lent money to my friend, didn't get it back. I learned my lesson and wrote it off. Now she's back in my life. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 7, 2012 - 49 answers

I'm a student, I swear! Why won't you believe me!?

Grad school filter: How do I get my loans back into deferment as a masters-->PhD student? [more inside]
posted by petiteviolette on May 30, 2012 - 11 answers

Do Family Members Have ANY Moral or Other Obligation to Help Send Family Members to College?

What's a realistic expectation for family financial support for my kid going to college as it specifically applies to cosigning loans along with me? [more inside]
posted by kinetic on May 23, 2012 - 45 answers

Are medical school loans too complicated for doctors to understand?

How would a doctor fresh out of residency figure out how to manage her new income and address her med school loans? [more inside]
posted by emmykm on May 19, 2012 - 8 answers

Which is better, being debt free, or having large investments?

Should I try to pay off grad school loans this year (~50k@6.55%) or should I invest ? [more inside]
posted by brenton on May 17, 2012 - 34 answers

Should I continue on this debt repayment plan with a 4th party?

I defaulted on my student loan and entered into an agreement with a third-party debt collector to repay. That loan has now been "transferred" to another agency that seems to be pretty sleazy, although I've been assured by my original lender that this new company will honor the terms of the agreement I had with the first collection agency. Is this my best option, or should I be doing something else? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 8, 2012 - 4 answers

Assistantships for professional master's degrees

How unusual is it to choose a professional Master's program without having an assistantship secured for the fall? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2012 - 5 answers

I have student loans ... in someone else's name.

I have student loans in my ex's name. Can I buy them back into my name, and how? [more inside]
posted by fracas on Feb 1, 2012 - 4 answers

Buying a home with 5 adults

Buying a home with 4 other adults: advice and resources needed! Buying in the Washington DC/MD area. [more inside]
posted by Kindlekat on Jan 23, 2012 - 9 answers

Second Mortgage or HELOC?

For a short-term (3-5 years), which is better: a HELOC or a second mortgage? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Jan 19, 2012 - 8 answers

How does anyone afford dental work?

I need $10,000-$15,000 of dental procedures and I don't have that kind of money. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 19, 2012 - 40 answers

Debt-free's the way to be

I'm trying to get serious about paying down my student loans and car loans, but I'm not quite sure where to start. [more inside]
posted by chara on Jan 18, 2012 - 17 answers

Brainstorming problems with regular gifts from friend

Off the top of your head, what are the potential pitfalls with a friend giving me a regular gift of money? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2011 - 8 answers

Where we're going, we don't need...wheels

Selling a financed car. Comfortably right-side-up on the loan. Should we sell it to a dealer or a private party? Complication: Moving overseas in just over a month. [more inside]
posted by dust of the stars on Nov 17, 2011 - 4 answers

Education on Loan

If I quit my graduate program, which is largely being paid for in full by my university and the state, will I suddenly owe money? [more inside]
posted by These Birds of a Feather on Oct 28, 2011 - 5 answers

ready to pay off some expensive lessons in personal finance

All this talk about switching to a less hateful bank and supporting the community has me wondering if I should start looking for a credit union. I'm also wondering if doing so could help me pay off my credit card debt? Would love your sage financial advice. [more inside]
posted by Aubergine on Oct 28, 2011 - 11 answers

Emerging from my Personal Great Recession

The last eighteen months have been brutal for me and my small company. The company became over-reliant on a single client who then stiffed us for a lot of money. To avoid layoffs, I burned down the company’s reserves, then the company’s credit, then my own savings, and then my own credit. Promised payments never arrived, layoffs ensued anyway, productivity collapsed as staff panicked and I began living a crazy-frugal lifestyle. Meanwhile I worked hard to reboot the firm and project to friends, family and competitors that everything was under control: stress city. Now, today, comes the payment I negotiated. It’s enough to pay off the company’s debts, return me to the payroll and reimburse myself for enough of the money I loaned the firm to pay off my credit cards. But it’s really weird, Metafilter: practical and behaviorial economics questions within. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2011 - 14 answers

Can I get a loan against my inheritance?

My father died in February and I have an inheritance coming, probably around the end of the year, but at this moment that isn't soon enough to keep the wolves from the door. It seems silly that I know I have this mid-five-figures amount coming, and may become homeless before I get it. Does anyone have any ideas about how I can get some breathing room? For instance, is it possible to get a short-term loan using the inheritance as collateral? Any other creative ideas?
posted by anonymous on Oct 10, 2011 - 21 answers

Buy where, pay where?

Help a guy with bad credit or no credit or no good credit (not sure which I have) get a modest car loan. [more inside]
posted by DuoJet on Sep 27, 2011 - 10 answers

Temporarily without safety net. Is this okay?

Do people actually quit their jobs to go to school while living on loans and government assistance--with children? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by starbaby on Sep 22, 2011 - 19 answers

401(k) while saving for grad school?

Given that I hope to go to grad school in the next two years, should I fund a 401(k) before then? [more inside]
posted by andrewesque on Sep 14, 2011 - 20 answers

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