The Smart Way to Pay Off Student Loans (U.S. News & World Report)

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 11:50 EDT - Yahoo! Business News

U.S. News & World Report - Reyna Gobel has a message for college graduates who, like her, find themselves carrying around student loan debt the size of a small mortgage: Don't wait until you pay it back to start living your life. Because with over one million graduates holding at least $40,000 in debt, that wait could be very, very long. That's why in her book, Graduation Debt, she offers ways to not only take control of student loan debt, but also to start thinking about spending smartly in other areas of your life, including travel, potential home purchases, and even visiting upscale restaurants on occasion.

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