<prompt> Human: What to do? My student loan debt is the only debt I have of just under 18,000. I have just over 18,000 in savings, plus a 2,000 truck i drive around paid off and other assets totaling about 5,000. The only thing is I do not have a job so my income is about 700 per month doing side jobs which covers my rent, utilities, bills, gasoline, entertainment, etc. Currently I pay 40 per week on my student loan. 18 of that is the weekly interest, or about 75 per month. So, I am looking for advice on how to handle my situation. I have a Bachelors in Marketing with no professional experience just running a small landscape business since I graduated in 2010. Should I pay like 1000 per month? Should I keep doing what I am doing until I get a decent, reliable income? Should I cut a check for 15,000 and leave some savings? Help.  <response>: Keep your cash, make the minimum payments until you get a job. Once you have a steady income reevaluate your options. 