5 steps to prepare for student loan repayment

(NerdWallet) - Federal student loan repayment resumes in the coming months — interest begins accruing in September, with payments starting in October — after a 3½-year payment pause. According to a new NerdWallet survey, most federal student loan borrowers (88%) didn’t make payments during the pandemic forbearance. If you’re one of these borrowers, here are five steps to prepare for repayment.1. Know your detailsAccording to the survey, nearly half of federal stude