FinanceStudent Loans
#RI-6ab20239·2 months ago·
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“selected 30 year payment plan”
What Actually Happened
Bills for loans were much higher than expected, causing financial stress
What I wish I knew
"Nelnet's program selection wasn't sent to StudentAid.gov for approval"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Carefully review loan terms and payment plans before committing"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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Finance Category
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Finance decisions logged. Avg regret 4.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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