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What to do with last money from inheritance

Posted on 4/26/15 at 8:44 pm
Posted by Kolbysfan
Tennessee
Member since Jun 2007
1825 posts
Posted on 4/26/15 at 8:44 pm
So my grandfather passed away several years ago and today I received that last money from his estate, 10K. So here is the run down. Married w/ 3 kids. I have about 10K in savings, 15K in student loans. We rent a house but plan on purchasing in <6 months. I plan to use a VA mortgage. Do i...

a) Put more into savings
b) Put towards student loans
c) Other
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41575 posts
Posted on 4/26/15 at 8:47 pm to
Student loans and save like hell after they're paid off (hopefully within a year).
Posted by Kolbysfan
Tennessee
Member since Jun 2007
1825 posts
Posted on 4/26/15 at 8:48 pm to
Student loans are KILLING me in interest 6.6%. 2,500 in interest last year.
Posted by eng08
Member since Jan 2013
5997 posts
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:01 pm to
There's your answer, pay the high interest loans but be committed to saving once they are gone.
Posted by PrettyLights
Member since Oct 2014
1163 posts
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:06 pm to
Use it to pay against the school loans no question.
Posted by Kolbysfan
Tennessee
Member since Jun 2007
1825 posts
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:08 pm to
thanks for the advice.
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:10 am to
But the stu loan interest is deductible.
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:59 am to
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But the stu loan interest is deductible.


Definitely pay down those puppies. 6.6% is nothing you want to hold onto right now.
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