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AI and student loan interest: see the real cost before you sign
AI shows the true 10-year cost of a student loan so you don't borrow on autopilot.
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- 1The big idea
- 2student loans
- 3interest
- 4amortization
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Section 1
The big idea
The college told you the monthly payment, not the total cost. AI can show you what $30,000 at 6.5% actually costs over 10 years — and how to cut it.
How to use it
- Ask AI for the total interest paid on your loan amount
- Ask AI to compare federal vs private rates
- Ask AI how much one extra payment a year saves
- Ask AI which loans to take and which to refuse
Try it
If you have a financial aid offer, ask AI to break down the loan total cost and decide which loans to accept this week.
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