Student Loan Default Explained: How the Government Can Garnish Your Wages & Social Security

from Broadcast Retirement Network · host Jeffrey Snyder

Are you prepared for what happens if you stop paying your student loans? In this eye-opening interview, college finance expert Mark Kantrowitz breaks down the serious consequences of default—including wage garnishment, seized tax refunds, and how the government can take up to 15% of your Social Security benefits at any age.

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