With all the uncertainty surrounding student loans, scammers are preying on individuals who are looking for lower payments or student loan forgiveness.

Borrowers holding private student loans managed by the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts (NCSLT) may soon receive a share of $2.25 million in compensation for alleged improper debt collection practices.

If you have had trouble staying on top of your student loan payments and are concerned about the prospect of wage garnishment, there are steps you can take. The most straightforward is to "make consistent, timely payments," ensuring you remember deadlines by "setting up automatic payments or reminders," said LendingTree.

Student loan forgiveness has been in the forefront, but the potential elimination of the student loan interest deduction warrants close attention, too.

American student loan debt is sky-high, with some estimates putting the total number over $2.19 trillion—that’s higher than all U.S. credit card and auto loan debt combined. President Joe Biden and his administration made numerous attempts to alleviate the burden of student loans,

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