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How Roth IRA Conversions, 401(k) Withdrawals and Other Retirement Moves Affect Student Loan Payments

Retirement plan contributions, transfers, and withdrawals can raise or lower your monthly student loan payments on IBR, PAYE, and REPAYE.

Student loan surprises on your credit report may seem scary, but they usually don’t have a negative impact on the borrower.

If money is tight, there are several student loan strategies that can be used to make student debt more manageable.

There are many different opportunities for student loan borrowers at tax time.

The latest student loan scam is an email about student loan forgiveness coming in stimulus relief legislation.

Using the right tactics, individual borrowers can have a significant impact on student loan rules.

Monthly payment calculations on income-driven repayment plans get especially complicated for borrowers living in community property states.

REPAYE is the best repayment plan for some married couples. For others, it is an expensive option.

Putting money in a retirement account can mean lower student loan payments and more student loan forgiveness.