Broadcast Retirement Network
Broadcast Retirement Network
Jeffrey Snyder
Student Loan Default Explained: How the Government Can Garnish Your Wages & Social Security
15 minutes Posted Aug 25, 2026 at 11:30 am.
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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.