conversation: User (sta7ic): "Hello all,\n\nMy girlfriend has roughly $110k in student loans that just came out of deferment. They're fixed rates for 10 years. Thankfully, she has the income to pay much more than the minimum. However, she has roughly 10-12 different loans, all of different amounts with different interest rates. \n\nMy question is, should she throw extra money at the higher balances or higher interests rates first?\n\nFor example, she has a few $7k loans at around 7.2% interest, but then a few at around $22k each at around 5.8% each. My immediate logic is "pay the higher interest rate", but the principal on the lower interest rate is so much larger. \n\nLet me know if you need more information. "
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