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Aug 2022
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Student-Loan Forgiveness: What You Need ...

The Wall Street Journal
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Millions of federal student-loan borrowers will see all or part of their student debt forgiven under a plan announced by President Biden on Wednesday. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss forgiveness eligibility requirements, what borrowers need to do, and the potential challenges the plan could face. 
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