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Old 07-06-2008, 09:04 AM
Mike
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> it would make sense to buy CDs or other bonds denominated in US
> dollars since your loans are in dollars.


Oh, right, I completely neglected the CD option. Cool. Thanks.

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Old 07-06-2008, 01:59 AM
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On Jul 4, 6:18*pm, Mike <ragamof...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
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> I'm an American who's living in Norway currently, and I'm getting paid
> in kroners. The kroner is doing really well compared to the dollar,
> and so I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to use some of my
> kroners to buy a pile of dollars, hoping that the dollar will
> eventually recover. I could put maybe the equivalent of $5000 into
> this, with perhaps upwards of another $700 or so each month. Thoughts?


> I should note that I do have about $50k in student loan debt that I
> need to pay off, and perhaps that would be a better investment for me.
> However, the rates on the loans are really low (2% or so)...


it would make sense to buy CDs or other bonds denominated in US
dollars since your loans are in dollars. Just make sure you get more
than that 2% + taxes.

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Old 07-04-2008, 11:18 PM
Mike
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I'm an American who's living in Norway currently, and I'm getting paid
in kroners. The kroner is doing really well compared to the dollar,
and so I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to use some of my
kroners to buy a pile of dollars, hoping that the dollar will
eventually recover. I could put maybe the equivalent of $5000 into
this, with perhaps upwards of another $700 or so each month. Thoughts?

I should note that I do have about $50k in student loan debt that I
need to pay off, and perhaps that would be a better investment for me.
However, the rates on the loans are really low (2% or so)...

Thanks in advance.

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