NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you’re struggling to pay your student loans, you’re not alone. More borrowers are missing payments, and confusion about overdue dates isn’t helping.

On top of all that, interest on SAVE plan loans is back, which impacts millions of Americans with student loans. But there are things you can do now, before collectors come after your paycheck or tax refund.

Nearly 6 million Americans are at least three months behind on their federal student loan payments, according to research from TransUnion and the Federal Student Aid office warns that many delinquent borrowers are in danger of defaulting in the coming months.

For borrowers like Dorien Rogers the stress isn’t just numbers on paper. It’s tens of thousands of dollars in debt that shape everyday choices about ho

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