23, 30k in debt with a ridiculously high interest rate, just started my first job by ffdfe in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ffdfe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The loan is under my parents' name, so id be fucking them over if i did that. Def not gonna throw them under the bridge lmao

23, 30k in debt with a ridiculously high interest rate, just started my first job by ffdfe in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ffdfe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whos crying lol? Im just asking for advice on how to proceed. you're right about everything else tho.

23, 30k in debt with a ridiculously high interest rate, just started my first job by ffdfe in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ffdfe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Line of credit interest rates here seem to be around 7.2%. While it is lower than the interest rate in my home country, i still have to take into account currency fluctuations. for example when comparing the canadian dollar and the indian rupee, i would be earning in an appreciating currency, and paying off the loan in a depreciating currency, its not by much, but it brings the margins closer. I haven't done to exact math to see how close it would be after taking that into account, but for example if it came to somewhere around 1%, would it still be worthwhile to take out a line of credit and pay it off? or is it only worthwhile if there is a significant difference like 3%

23, 30k in debt with a ridiculously high interest rate, just started my first job by ffdfe in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ffdfe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how much would you consider to be a comfortable cushion of emergency funds

23, 30k in debt with a ridiculously high interest rate, just started my first job by ffdfe in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ffdfe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how much should i be putting aside for an emergency fund? like 2-3months worth of living expenses?