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The Student Loan Interest Freeze Will Probably Last Until January 2023

After multiple extensions, do borrowers have a reason to hope for even more help?

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Income-Driven Repayment Plans and the Federal Student Loan Restart

With the Covid-19 relief coming to an end, Borrowers on ICR, IBR, PAYE and REPAYE have plenty of options.

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Student Loan Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic

Student loan borrowers can take away many valuable lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic as they make future plans for their student debt.

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Expect a Federal Student Loan Servicing Mess When Repayment Restarts

Federal student loan servicers are sounding the alarm that they are not ready for repayment to resume.

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Get 0% Interest on FFEL Student Loans During Covid-19 Forbearance

Many FFEL loans don’t qualify for the Covid-19 interest freeze. Federal Direct Consolidation can fix this issue for some borrowers.

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Covid-19 Relief: Refunds on Federal Student Loan Payments

Borrowers can now get refunds for federal student loan payments made during the Covid-19 pandemic. All borrowers should ask for a refund.

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The Impact of the Federal Interest and Payment Freeze on Loan Forgiveness (UPDATED)

Forbearance and deferments don’t usually count towards student loan forgiveness, but the Covid-19 payment pause is an exception.

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Refinance Lender Transparency Review: Who is Offering the Best Covid-19 Advice?

The Covid-19 relief programs created a unique situation that provided some insight into refinance lender transparency, so we graded the top companies.

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Financial Planners: Student Loan Guidance for Your Clients During Covid-19

The Covid-19 student loan relief programs have created many new opportunities for borrowers to eliminate debt.

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  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements