http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/ Savvy Living Through Personal Finance Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/comment-page-1/#comment-6648 Michelle Boudreau Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:30:42 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/#comment-6648 I like your post. No matter what amount of debt a person has, willingness to retire is the first step I like your post. No matter what amount of debt a person has, willingness to retire is the first step

]]> http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/comment-page-1/#comment-41 wellheeled Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:46:13 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/#comment-41 Debt Hater - I guess it makes parents and students feel better that they're getting a "deal" as opposed to paying full-price. And yes, I'm quite excited about being less in the red than I thought I was. :) Debt Hater – I guess it makes parents and students feel better that they’re getting a “deal” as opposed to paying full-price. And yes, I’m quite excited about being less in the red than I thought I was.

]]> http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Debt Hater Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:22:23 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/#comment-40 Oh, but more importantly, it's great that you $1,000 less than you thought! What a great surprise Oh, but more importantly, it’s great that you $1,000 less than you thought! What a great surprise

]]> http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Debt Hater Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:21:40 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/#comment-38 That last tidbit is disturbing. So, people shop for education like the shop for body wash? It's been long established in the retail industry that is you want people to buy more of your stuff, increase the price. It makes them think it's somehow better than lower priced options. I can't believe that works with college. It's $20,000 either way! That last tidbit is disturbing. So, people shop for education like the shop for body wash? It’s been long established in the retail industry that is you want people to buy more of your stuff, increase the price. It makes them think it’s somehow better than lower priced options. I can’t believe that works with college. It’s $20,000 either way!

]]> http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/comment-page-1/#comment-39 strange bird Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:29:36 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/my-student-debt-just-died-a-little/#comment-39 Totally disturbing. I knew Duke would be most likely to give me a big fat scholarship, too, since it was so expensive and not actually better than the schools it out-priced. I feel so manipulated. ;) Totally disturbing. I knew Duke would be most likely to give me a big fat scholarship, too, since it was so expensive and not actually better than the schools it out-priced. I feel so manipulated.

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