Free Money from Student Loan

Thanks, government! So yes, I know this is my third post today, but so many feelings, so many things!

I checked my email right before logging in for work and I had a communication from FedLoan, my student loan servicer.

Me being out of the loop had no idea the CARES act was passed granting forbearance on federal student loans. Luckily, I kept my loans out of the hands of a private lender.

So from March 13 to Sep 30, 2020, I have to make ZERO student loan payments. A colleague had mentioned she was taking advantage of forbearance on her loans due to COVID 19, but I had not given it a second thought thinking I had just come out of forbearance and just wanted to leave my auto-pay as is.

But I didn't have to apply for it, it was just granted. I think my April 12 payment was already on the way so that may post, but as for May, June, July, Aug, Sep...that's free money in my pocket! At $529/mon that's $529 x 5 months = ~$2500!!

Thank the Lord!!

Best Easter ever! j/k. Obviously the first Easter was the best.

And it was easier than I thought on my BillPay to just change my next payment to Oct 2020. I thought I'd have to cancel it and reset it up in October.  Nope, it was just a few clicks - my favorite!

Other life update
Remember the I-reject-you-before-you-reject me scandalous email I sent this morning. Well the contract company, of course, didn't respond, but the client responded with a 'Thanks for the update and interest in our company.' That was unexpected and for an instant I thought maybe I jumped the gun (even though it's been over a month). Then I remembered oh wait, that's not an offer which is the objective of a job interview. They're just being polite. D'oh!