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’Tis the season for student loan scam calls

If you have a federal student loan, you probably already know that the Coronavirus emergency relief program that has paused your payments is ending. Repayments will begin again after May 1, 2022. Scammers know it, too, and are looking for ways to take advantage: they’re calling, texting, and e-mailing to try to use any confusion around restarting your student loan payments to steal your money and personal information. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/12/tis-season-student-loan-scam-calls?fbclid=IwAR0ZstQ4zZ4WBhuvZNosuGK6QiH_bhGVXrfbJJFgCXQPxuXjX2Gt8DWo7U8

Public-Service Loan ‘Forgiveness’: Answers to Common Questions

The rules have changed for a limited period for these student loans. Borrowers are receiving credit for payments that previously didn’t qualify for loan forgiveness. Here is what borrowers should keep in mind.https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-loan-forgiveness-answers-to-common-questions-11638550800?st=anm6wo51ucg03dx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&fbclid=IwAR2cvAYhmZ6kt6GQNuPf_qQNJY68–XrybgedkctZsbm0kScekPZLwleCpc

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Starting college in the fall? How to decide the right amount to borrow

Student loans are double-edged sword: They help you pay for college but then leave you with a monthly bill for at least a decade after you graduate. The average student loan payment is $400 a month, and research has found those payments can make it harder for people to save for their futures, open businesses and start families. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/07/what-students-starting-college-should-know-about-student-loans-.html