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10 Weird and Creative Ways to Pay Off Student Loans

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It’s no secret that most college graduates in America who successfully receive their diploma also exit college with another gift: student loan debt. And, on average, the amount of debt American students leave college with is $37,172.

That’s enough money to buy a car. Or put a down payment on a house. Or, if you’re the entrepreneurial type, possibly even start your own business.

Instead, many graduates find themselves wondering: is student debt even worth it? How am I ever going to pay this debt off and make it on my own in the real world?

If you can’t get the massive amount of debt you owe off your mind, you may be thinking about trying to find some creative ways to pay off student loans.

You’d be in luck, then, because in this post, we’ve got 10 weird and creative ways you can start to pay your student loans off today – you no longer have to fear the future.

1. Teach English Abroad

Are you a world traveler who’s always wanted to live in another country? Well, if you’re a native English speaker and are confident in front of a classroom, teaching English in another country could be the perfect gig for you. You’ll get to experience all of the weird, wonderful ways that moving to a new country changes you forever, make a decent salary, and may even be able to live rent-free too.

Just imagine how much more money you could put towards your student loans if you weren’t paying rent.

2. Work in a Youth Hostel

Another one of the many creative ways to pay off debt is by working in a youth hostel in another country.

This is similar to the teaching English tip above because many hostels will offer a place to sleep in exchange for a few hours of work each week, and they may pay you on top of giving you a free place to crash. Then, all you’d need to worry about is paying for food and your monthly student loan bill. All while experiencing and enjoying another country!

How great is that?

3. Build a Tiny House

Are you currently spending a small fortune every month just to pay a rude landlord so you can rent a tiny apartment?

Consider this option: building a tiny house and doing away with your monthly rent payment (and that pesky landlord)…for good! Sure, you may have to purchase a plot of land or pay to rent a space in a community, but that’s a small price to pay for the luxury of owning your own home, no matter how tiny it is.

Whatever you don’t spend on rent you can then put towards your student loans, enabling you to pay them down faster.

4. Cut Back on Dietary Staples like Meat and Dairy

The fact of the matter is that these staples are, well, expensive. No matter which way you slice it.

You don’t have to go full vegan, but you certainly can. Either way, you’re guaranteed to save a considerable amount on groceries (which you can then tack on to your monthly student loan payments), and you may even find yourself eating healthier in the process!

5. Give up Booze

Whether you’re drinking at bars or hoarding boxes of wine in your apartment, alcohol adds up quickly.

For example, one $7 bottle of wine every two days equates to about $24.50 per week. That’s almost $100 a month. Both your liver and your wallet will thank you. Trust us.

6. Buy a Flask

Okay, so cutting out alcohol entirely may be unrealistic for you.

What you can do to save money, though, is to buy a flask and fill it up with liquor from home. You’ll save money when you go out and have extra disposable income at the end of the month. And guess where you can put it? Towards your student loans.

But you already knew that, didn’t you?

7. Sell Blood Plasma

You won’t make a lot of money selling blood plasma, but you could help to save someone’s life. Think of it as charity! Any extra money is just a bonus.

8. Participate in Medical Research

This is a list of creative ways to pay off debt, after all. What would it be without the suggestion to become a guinea pig in the name of science?

Sign up for some unique research studies and you could potentially make hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

9. Donate Your Eggs or Sperm

Ladies will get a bigger payout (sometimes several thousand dollars) because they have to endure more, but this tip is worth it for men, too, if you’re looking to make some extra money.

And for men, it doesn’t require much of a commitment in terms of time or energy, so what’s there to lose?

10. Get a Loan

Okay, so this tip isn’t super creative or exciting, but sometimes, when you’re out of options, this is what it comes down to. If you’re looking to take out an additional loan, try a site like https://prettypenny.co.nz/.

Taking out a loan to pay off another loan is hardly anyone’s first choice, but if one loan has better rates than the other, it can be a good option.

Try a Few of These Creative Ways to Pay off Student Loans Today

If you’re looking for creative ways to pay off your student loans, this list provides 10 great options you can use as a starting point. Try one of them today, or if you’re feeling motivated, try a few!

Even if you only generate a little bit of cash or save a couple dollars, when it comes to student loans, every extra penny you can throw towards them counts. You should be proud of yourself for going the extra mile to pay them off and not just evading them by moving to another country. (We didn’t give you that idea.)

And if you’re looking for more weird info, tips, and tricks, like 8 weird ways to learn a language, check out the rest of our website.

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