Investing your student loan

Q. I am an 18-year-old male heading into my first year of university. I feel it is time I took my money matters more seriously. I will be taking a student loan of about $6000 a year, not including my $150-a-week living expense. I do not qualify for a student allowance and, because I am a fulltime student, my earning capacity will be limited to about $100 a week. As

Sunday, March 20th 2005, 5:23AM

by The Landlord

mentioned, I can also borrow $150, but it will be added to my student loan. I have the luxury of having all my interest written off and have savings of $4000.

Where is the best place my money can be invested?

Perhaps start a small business? Invest it in bank bonds? Shares?

A. There are two issues here. The first is moral; the second financial.

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