2012 vs 1984: Young adults really do have it harder today - Page 5

jawagord · #81 Posted: **May 12, 2012, 3:24 PM**

I have a fond memory of 1984 - making my final student loan payment that I was paying 15.5% interest on to RBC.

kwoldtimer · #82 Posted: **May 12, 2012, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by jawagord

I have a fond memory of 1984 - making my final student loan payment that I was paying 15.5% interest on to RBC.

That timing and interest rate are awfully familiar to me. How I scratched and saved to pay down the loan as fast as I possibly could.