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So back in college, my parents loaned me about $18,000 to go to college. It was $15,000 in principal and $3,000 in interest to help me pay for college.

Under the agreement that I would pay it off

within three years of graduation. Fortunately, I was I was able to do that, but after listening

to many, many episodes of your guys' show, I feel a little bit, you know, taken advantage of.

And my question is, is it worth expressing my feelings to my parents now,

despite the loan being paid back?

Or do I just accept the lesson, don't borrow from family,

and try to do better with my own kids going forward?

Okay. I'll start because I think I represent my colleague here.

I don't know that we can answer that question without understanding why it is you think they took advantage of you.

Based on what you've laid out right now, right?

It doesn't sound like they took advantage of you.

So what are we missing that makes you feel like they took advantage of you?

Correct.

So I knew the full amount when I signed for it.

You know, they told me things like you can go get a loan from a bank, but God forbid something happened while you're paying them back.

You know,

were your parents, we would be much more understanding of that situation should it present itself.

And I guess it's the whole charging interest thing that I guess doesn't sit right.

Okay. Another question. You've paid this all back, as I understand it, correct?

Correct.

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