Forum Archive Index - September 2000

["Philip Robinson" <robph639@student.otago.ac.nz>]

One would be crazy to pay off the old interest free student loan, but then earning a negative return was not the idea I had in mind for it. Also they might gives doctors a break with their loans too, which is what I am hanging out for. I don't necessarily see that it will only be limited to doctors that brain-drain is a universal real phenomenon.

 

Phil

----- Original Message -----

From: Oliver Shapleski

To: sharechat@sharechat.co.nz

Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 5:20 PM

Subject: [sharechat] Best investment and student loans

Some investment advisers advise paying off debt as fast as possbile - others argue that you should start saving while you are still repaying debt. 

 

I'm interested to hear how many students or recent graduates are paying your student loan off as quick as possible.  I for one have been taking advantage of interest free loans to buy shares!

 

What impact do the possibility of government write-offs and promises of future "dollar for dollar" repayments have on your decision whether to pay off quick or save?

 

 

Regards,

Oliver