Should I pay off my student loan before I buy my first home?
I am on the student repayment plan type 2 and the interest keeps mounting up. I have finally saved enough to buy my first home. But should I clear my debt first?
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I am on the student repayment plan type 2 and the interest keeps mounting up. I have finally saved enough to buy my first home. But should I clear my debt first?
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