Confused About Student Loans? As a Student Loan Expert, Here Are My Top Tips for Taking Control of Your Debt

Elaine is a higher education finance and policy expert. She is currently the Director of Corporate Communications for Edvisors. Elaine has more than 15 years of experiencing helping students and families plan and pay for college, including 7 years with the US Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid, and a member of the UNLV Financial Literacy & Wellness Community Advisory Board.

Student loan policies have changed swiftly over the past year. After a five-year payment pause, it's understandable if you're not sure what's happening with your student loans.

Between a barrage of news about the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education plan and the ramp-up of wage garnishment efforts, there's a lot to keep track of.

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