What Happens to Student Loans When You Die?

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What Happens to Federal Student Loans When You Die?
What Happens to Your Private Student Loan When You Die?
What Can You Do to Protect Your Family?
Talk to Your Parent (Or Someone Else)
Consider Death Policies When Comparing Private Loans
Check Your Private Loan Policy
Consider Refinancing
The Takeaway
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About the Author
Nancy Bilyeau writes about student loans, mortgages, car insurance, medical debt and many other finance topics for Lantern. A veteran of the magazine business, she has edited stories on personal finance for Good Housekeeping and DuJour magazines and has written articles for The Wall Street Journal, Readers' Digest, Parade, Town & Country and Lifetime/A&E, among others. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
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