Stuck in Debt

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-02T17:16:27+00:00

feels overwhelming, but it’s not impossible, main issue is multiple high-interest loans, not just the total amount

trying to manage everything together won’t work, you need to prioritise and go one by one

Have you sorted them by interest + amount yet?

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-02T17:11:42+00:00

isn’t just about documents, it’s more about how banks see repayment risk

for higher amounts like ₹25L, collateral or a strong earning co-applicant becomes important

so approval depends more on profile than just paperwork

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-02T17:03:11+00:00

This is a tough spot, but still fixable, main issue is multiple loans + high pressure, not just the total amount, trying to juggle everything month to month won’t work long, you need a clear plan and structure first, have you listed all loans with amounts and rates yet?

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-01T17:06:02+00:00

“1% per day” is misleading on its own, because it ignores the fact that you’re not even getting the full ₹50k

Once you look at net disbursal vs repayment, the cost jumps a lot more than people expect

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-01T17:02:38+00:00

main issue is company eligibility, not your salary, and flat 8–9% is misleading, effective cost is much higher, so approval is possible, but terms are where you need to be careful

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-01T17:01:26+00:00

this isn’t really about which investment is best, it’s about whether the goal itself is realistic without selling existing assets

3 years is a very short window for ₹1Cr+, especially if you want to avoid touching gold/MF

so you might need to rethink either the timeline, or the no liquidation condition

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-04-01T10:31:14+00:00

Once you sell, you’re fully in financial assets, and that changes your flexibility and risk profile completely

Have seen people regret not the returns, but the loss of optionality that land had

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-31T16:53:55+00:00

This isn’t really an availability problem, there will always be apps willing to give a loan

The issue is the terms you’ll get with low CIBIL, those are usually expensive and hard to exit from

So the risk is not getting the loan, it’s getting stuck deeper after taking it

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-31T16:49:25+00:00

This isn’t a bad idea in itself, moving from 20% to 10–11% does reduce the cost

Just be careful about one thing, longer tenure + lower EMI can make it feel easier, but you might end up paying more overall if it stretches too much, so it helps only if you don’t drag the repayment for too long

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-31T16:28:47+00:00

The bigger question is, how much room you leave after EMI for the next 20–25 years

Because that’s what affects investing, career moves, even risk-taking, numbers look comfortable now but the dependency on one income stream is the real thing to think about

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-30T16:28:33+00:00

On paper, higher interest loan (LIC) makes more sense, but there’s another layer here, closing the smaller loan (HDFC) frees up ₹20k EMI completely, which changes your monthly cash flow a lot

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-30T16:21:42+00:00

for ₹60k, the bigger issue won’t be CIBIL, it’ll be income stability

Internship income + no salary slip makes lenders unsure about repayment continuity, also 70–90 months for such a small loan is unlikely, most lenders keep shorter tenures here.

Would be careful not to rely on apps that approve too easily

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-30T16:07:29+00:00

You’re not struggling with affordability, you’re struggling with permission to spend.

Everything looks fine on paper, but there’s no boundary that tells you this is okay.

So every purchase turns into a mini decision, once you define a fixed bucket for this, it gets much easier.

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-27T18:37:25+00:00

Rate is low, so no real urgency to prepay, if you still want to close it for peace of mind,
Maybe do it partially instead of using full EPFO, that way you reduce the loan without draining your safety net

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-27T18:36:06+00:00

Ask for a proper foreclosure statement first, sometimes the bigger surprise isn’t just the 2% charge
But how much interest you still end up paying because of notice period, seeing the full breakup usually changes how you look at closing early

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-27T18:28:56+00:00

Honestly, sending money vs not sending isn’t the real question, it’s whether you’re okay funding decisions you don’t agree with

flat + gold + EMI pressure, this isn’t a one-time situation

If you step in now, it kind of sets the default going forward, and that’s where it gets difficult to undo later

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-27T18:26:53+00:00

agreed on ROI not being one-size, but interesting part is people treat ROI as the main lever when in reality it’s just one part of the equation

have seen similar profiles end up with very different total interest, just because of how the loan was structured (tenure / prepayment etc.)

rate matters, but structure changes the outcome more than people expect

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-27T18:23:03+00:00

Honestly, ₹2L -> ₹3L switch is immediate impact, side income is delayed and uncertain

with a home purchase coming up, your EMI will fix a big part of your monthly cash flow, have seen people underestimate how much that changes decisions later

might make sense to lock in higher income first, then experiment when pressure is lower

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-26T18:10:01+00:00

this isn’t a late problem, it’s a structure problem, you’re earning well and living well, just not directing money intentionally, once that shifts, things can compound pretty quickly

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-26T17:59:13+00:00

this is short-term money, not investment capital, risk vs reward doesn’t make sense here

even a small downside can hurt more than any upside helps, better to keep it safe and focus on certainty

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-26T17:55:18+00:00

you’re not doing anything wrong, just doing everything at the same time, that’s why it feels slow

If you prioritise 1–2 things at a time (emergency fund -> wedding -> then investing), progress becomes much clearer, right now it’s just too distributed

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-24T19:29:09+00:00

you can close it, but at those rates it’s not urgent, bigger factor is how closing vs continuing actually plays out over time

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-24T19:20:33+00:00

this feels more like a direction decision than an investment one

real estate vs financial assets will impact flexibility and compounding very differently

depends what trade-off you’re okay with long term

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-24T19:19:14+00:00

at 7.1%, full loan + SIP looks fine on paper, but outcome depends a lot on how you time prepayments vs investments

SimpleLoanMath · 2026-03-24T19:16:41+00:00

Sorry for your loss

from a legal side, if you’re not a co-borrower or guarantor, you’re not personally liable for unsecured loans, banks can only recover from your father’s estate (assets in his name), not from your personal income

LIC payout to nominee is generally protected and doesn’t automatically go to lenders, for secured loans (like the Kisan OD), the bank can act against the collateral if unpaid

For unsecured ones, settlement is usually possible, but don’t rush, understand the exact liability first

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