tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13824647.post113811620364757967..comments2024-03-26T01:02:44.010-07:00Comments on The Narrow Bridge: Get 'im, Tiffany!Anyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17251949534479867675noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13824647.post-1138288925378042742006-01-26T07:22:00.000-08:002006-01-26T07:22:00.000-08:00You need to find another expert to quote. Even wit...You need to find another expert to quote. Even with a fixed rate of 6.8 percent, student loans will still be a very good deal. They will not have "higher-than-market rates" and it's irresponsible to say so. For someone with no regular income, collateral or credit history, student loans will still be a great deal. Compare 6.8 percent with rates on private loans, bank lines of credit or credit cards, and you will see what I mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13824647.post-1138224644995631112006-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:002006-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:00Somehow, the previous comment was applied to the w...Somehow, the previous comment was applied to the wrong posting - I meant it for the "Empire Built on Lateness one."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13824647.post-1138208260563682232006-01-25T08:57:00.000-08:002006-01-25T08:57:00.000-08:00The law clearly explains what the reasons for defe...The law clearly explains what the reasons for deferment and forebearance are. I had no problem getting a deferment on my loan while I was in graduate school - in fact, since the interest is not charged during the deferment, the principal did not grow, and I repaid the 1995 loan in 2000 dollars.<BR/><BR/>While long-term unemployment and other disasters happen, I would wonder what percentage of borrowers actually had their student loan principal grow significantly, and exactly how that happened. I would speculate that for most students, these loans are still the most advantageous deal. An emerging monopoly in student lending is a cause for concern, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com