$150K Student Loan Debt at 6.95% Interest: Pay It Off or Invest?
Summary
AI-generatedThis episode discusses how to balance paying off high-interest student loan debt with real estate and stock market investing. Hosts explore strategies for achieving financial independence within 20 years, considering career growth, lifestyle goals like kitesurfing, and family planning.
Key insights
A 6.95% fluctuating interest rate on student loans is considered relatively high, making aggressive paydown a potentially good guaranteed return on investment.
Mistakes to avoid
Delaying physically demanding hobbies like kitesurfing until much later in life (e.g., 50s or 60s) might mean missing the window of physical capability and energy to fully enjoy them.
Tools & resources
BiggerPockets Money Podcastpodcast
BiggerPockets Money podcast offers episodes on financial topics, including travel hacking (Episode 514) which can help fund experiences.
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