How to prepare for the end of federal student loan relief

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Thanks to the CARES Act and subsequent executive orders, student loan payments have been suspended and interest rates set at 0% — plus there has been a moratorium on collections and wage garnishment for borrowers who had defaulted on some types of federally held student loans.

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End dates are approaching

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Still up in the air..

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Keep Up With the News

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Assess Your Options

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Consider Restarting Automatic Payments Early

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