How to take advantage of extended student loan freeze
Published: Aug. 19, 2021 at 5:57 PM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The clock is ticking as student loan repayments are set to begin again early next year.
President Joe Biden announced last week it is extending the pause on federal student loan payments again, this time until January 31, 2022. The payments have been on hold since the start of the pandemic.
Dom Amato spoke with Mark Scribner, a financial expert with oXYGen Financial Boston, about what you should be doing to take advantage of this unique opportunity during the forbearance period.
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