<prompt> Human: I had 50k saved, but I just spent 20k on a new 2015 ex-l Honda civic w nav. Long story shot, Ive been dating my girlfriend for 8 years and just finished my time in the military. It was a great oppurtunity to save money.She has her masters degree, from one of Georgias top ten schools, in Lingustics and a teaching certificate for Spanish eduation. Those left her with almost exactly 50k in student loans. Her interest rates are between 3.61 and 6ish. Her starting Salary was 45k last year, and its going up again at the end of this summer. Im currently going back to school, and will only pull a projected 20grand with my part time position. So, 65k between the two of us before taxes. Question: Would it be smart to invest the money Ive saved into her student loans, and then work backwards towards our houseinvestmentsrira401k? What are the potential financial ramifications of us getting married, and should we wait? Shes 33 and Im 28.Thanksedit: internet went out, couldnt change flair.Assistant: For the love of god do not pay her loans. Invest in you not in her and not into youandher. Shes a big girl now, a grownup. She can pay her own loans. Why would you want to take on someone elses problems as you own? Human: It was more along the youandher lines. Even though were sperate people, cutting the tens of thousands spent on intreset to those loans would be beneficial for both of us.  <response>: The benefit would be all hers. I see that you have been with her for 8 years, but she invested her time getting her Masters. She should be able to find employment so that she can pay the loans off. 