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Student Loan Repayment Optimizer

Compare aggressive federal payoff, private refinancing, and a forgiveness path without pretending those routes carry equal risk.

Rules checked in 2026. Federal repayment and forgiveness rules can change. Refinancing federal loans into a private loan permanently gives up federal protections and forgiveness access. Enter 0% when the modeled forgiveness is federally tax-free; other forgiveness may be taxable. Income-driven payments may rise, and this simplified model excludes changing payment formulas, interest subsidies, capitalization, state tax, and employer assistance. Verify the live options at StudentAid.gov.

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