What to Know About the CARES Act and Student Loans
Payments on most federal student loans have been paused since March 2020, but will restart soon.
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Janet Berry-Johnson has spent over 12 years in accounting and over five years covering finance. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Forbes, and Business Insider.
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Alicia Hahn has spent more than seven years covering personal finance and is an expert on student loans and credit cards. Her work has been featured by the New York Post, NewsBreak, Fox Business, and Yahoo Finance.
Updated January 2, 2025
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