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#RI-69ba70b5·4 months ago·
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“Take ₹3 lakh personal loan to close gold loan”
What Actually Happened
I took a ₹3 lakh personal loan at 10.5% interest to close my family's gold loan, but I'm still paying ₹14k/month EMI which feels heavy on my ₹45k salary
What I wish I knew
"I wish I had explored cheaper loan options or considered delaying the gold loan repayment"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider your income stability and other financial obligations before taking a large loan"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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