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Tips for Navigating the ‘Chaotic System’ of Student Loan Repayments

Experts say recent graduates with loans should choose the repayment option that makes the most sense for them now and expect to make adjustments later.

By Ann Carrns

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Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.

More than five million borrowers are in default, and millions of others are projected to be on the precipice.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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Education Department Will Resume Collections on Student Loan Debt

In an announcement this week, the department warned that millions of borrowers could be referred to debt collectors and see deductions from their paychecks.

By Ali Watkins

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Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Are Behind on Payments

They’re seeing their credit scores drop, which will make it more difficult to buy a car or rent a home. And that has implications for the already slowing economy.

By Stacy Cowley