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November 9, 2008

Consolidate private student loans on lower interest credit card?

curious126 asked:


Here’s the situation: I have about $30,000 (of $114,000 total) in 3 student loans at 7.5% (variable rate). These loans are private and that’s why I could not consolidate them. I have a balance transfer offer for 4.99% until paid off on one of my credit cards and am tempted to transfer as much of the 30,000 as i can to that card. I don’t use this particular credit card for anything else, so this would be the only balance on this card My concern is that this will show up as consumer debt on my credit report as opposed to education debt. Anyone know what kind of impact this will have on my credit score? Worth the saved money in interest and consolidated payment? Any other advice or commentary?

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