
My girlfriend has CAD 45,000 in debt and I have zero debt – how to start a life together?
The question
That’s the huge question. We’ve been dating for nearly 18 months. Currently on a long distance link (450km apart). She has an average of CAD 45,000 in debt (student loan, car loan). And she is pretty much living pay check after pay check. Has no money do to anything else. But she has a nice provincial job.
I have zero debt, around CAD20,000 in savings, a federal job and I am planing to save around CAD12,000 per year in the next two years for a down payment in a house.
At the current pace, it would take her an average of 3 years (if not more) to be debt free. Then she would be able to start saving money.
Should I pursue this link or should I find someone who is in the same page financially? We’ve been talking about moving in together in the same city I live, but this means a lot of sacrifices. We can’t even go to a concert because she has no money left. And it will always be like that. So no house before 2013 (or 2014) best case scenario.
I really need some serious advice. Thanks!
Best answers:
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