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Those monthly loan payments often compete with other financial priorities such as saving for retirement, building an emergency fund, paying down credit card debt or saving for a home purchase.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Silva also recommended that the board take a more aggressive approach to paying down its CalPERS liabilities, with a $400,000-per-year payment versus a $200,000-per-year payment.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Those who are keeping up with their bills but aren't making progress paying down their principal can also qualify for a small subsidy from the Education Department.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To pay down their current debt, the district is pulling more than $20 million from its reserves, meant to pay for future health and pension obligations, setting themselves up for a future fiscal cliff.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Silva also recommended that the board take a more aggressive approach to paying down its CalPERS liabilities, with a $400,000-per-year payment versus a $200,000-per-year payment.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Those who are keeping up with their bills but aren't making progress paying down their principal can also qualify for a small subsidy from the Education Department.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To pay down their current debt, the district is pulling more than $20 million from its reserves, meant to pay for future health and pension obligations, setting themselves up for a future fiscal cliff.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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