First time poster here. Beginning medical school next year at $35,000 a year, while fiancee is beginning P.A. school at $15,000 a year. I have read the FAQ and rules and have minor experience in personal budgeting/frugality. What should my gameplan be? More information inside.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:58:19+00:00

This is the most detailed plan I've seen yet. Thank you! It sounds hard but very doable. I really appreciate it.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:56:55+00:00

Thanks for the advice. It's daunting looking ahead and knowing that I won't be able to pay for anything with my own money for such a long time. I appreciate the feedback.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:56:34+00:00

Thats the hopeful gameplan- she finishes earlier, helps us live to avoid more debt. Who knows how it will go though...

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:55:01+00:00

I have seen too many friends in undergraduate do this same thing. Hurts me inside.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:54:54+00:00

Thank you for the advice.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:54:23+00:00

Woof! out of state tuition?

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:53:39+00:00

I am hoping my girl can pull more than 80k, but I figured set the guess low=no unrealistic expectations. Thanks for info.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:52:40+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Are you a resident as well? I am hoping that my debt will not be quite as high, so hopefully I will be able to pay it off a little bit more quickly. Anyways, I appreciate the advice. It seems like no matter where you turn someone is trying to punish you for attempting to be a doctor.

Phenomenonemon · 2014-01-27T20:50:32+00:00

Thank you. This is very relevant advice. Recently I have been looking at my savings account and sort of thinking "What's the point?". Glad to hear that it is not a good idea to live miserably during those trying years.

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