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If you have eligible federal student loans, you probably noticed that your payments were paused over the last few years. Wondering how much you saved during the student loan pause? Since March 2020, you\u2019ve likely saved hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the accrued interest<\/a>. Use our guide to calculate your exact savings and start budgeting for the new year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Whether you\u2019re aggressively paying down your debt or just trying to make your minimum payments, understanding the ins and outs of your student loans can help you manage your finances. Find out how much you\u2019ve saved during the federal student loan pause and learn what to do when payments resume.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5288,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[28],"class_list":["post-5285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-budgeting","tag-budgeting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCalculate your student loan pause savings \u2013 Microsoft 365<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Calculate how much money you\u2019ve saved during the COVID-19 student loan pause. 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