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Hi. So my question is that my husband and I, we just got an assessment of our home equity. And so it's right now at a point where if we were to sell our home right now, our primary residence, we would be able to pay off completely our student loan. And then that would make us completely out of debt. and still give us like a little something left over.
Hi. So my question is that my husband and I, we just got an assessment of our home equity. And so it's right now at a point where if we were to sell our home right now, our primary residence, we would be able to pay off completely our student loan. And then that would make us completely out of debt. and still give us like a little something left over.
Hi. So my question is that my husband and I, we just got an assessment of our home equity. And so it's right now at a point where if we were to sell our home right now, our primary residence, we would be able to pay off completely our student loan. And then that would make us completely out of debt. and still give us like a little something left over.
But we're just trying to figure out like what's the best financial decision because we just don't know. And, you know, it's our home. Yeah, it's a big deal.
But we're just trying to figure out like what's the best financial decision because we just don't know. And, you know, it's our home. Yeah, it's a big deal.
But we're just trying to figure out like what's the best financial decision because we just don't know. And, you know, it's our home. Yeah, it's a big deal.
So the student loan is about like $85,000. And on the lowest end, the home equity is sold would be around like $124,000. And on the highest end, it would be $157,000 is what the assessment said.
So the student loan is about like $85,000. And on the lowest end, the home equity is sold would be around like $124,000. And on the highest end, it would be $157,000 is what the assessment said.
So the student loan is about like $85,000. And on the lowest end, the home equity is sold would be around like $124,000. And on the highest end, it would be $157,000 is what the assessment said.
Like, his thing was that, like, because right now we're just paying, like, the minimum amount on it just because we're, like, we're putting to savings. And someone was saying, like, oh, well, maybe if you get your savings to the, because we're trying to get it to, like, a three-month reserve.
Like, his thing was that, like, because right now we're just paying, like, the minimum amount on it just because we're, like, we're putting to savings. And someone was saying, like, oh, well, maybe if you get your savings to the, because we're trying to get it to, like, a three-month reserve.
Like, his thing was that, like, because right now we're just paying, like, the minimum amount on it just because we're, like, we're putting to savings. And someone was saying, like, oh, well, maybe if you get your savings to the, because we're trying to get it to, like, a three-month reserve.
So they were, like, if you get your savings to a three-month reserve by the end of the year, like you say you're trying to do, then you can just put more towards it because Like the thing basically he was saying, like, well, right now we're just maintaining the loan is not going anywhere. Right.
So they were, like, if you get your savings to a three-month reserve by the end of the year, like you say you're trying to do, then you can just put more towards it because Like the thing basically he was saying, like, well, right now we're just maintaining the loan is not going anywhere. Right.
So they were, like, if you get your savings to a three-month reserve by the end of the year, like you say you're trying to do, then you can just put more towards it because Like the thing basically he was saying, like, well, right now we're just maintaining the loan is not going anywhere. Right.
You said how much am I putting towards savings per month?
You said how much am I putting towards savings per month?
You said how much am I putting towards savings per month?
And the savings right now is seven something.
And the savings right now is seven something.