6. This person can’t imagine getting ahead of their nearly $30,000 balance when only $15 out of their $272 monthly payments is going toward the principal.
7. This person graduated from college over eight years ago, and after paying nearly $11,000 toward their loans, their principal is almost exactly where it started.
8. This person thought paying off their loans would finally open the door for them to afford a home — if it wasn’t for their credit score dropping by result.
