December isn’t just the end of the year—it’s one of the most financially important moments to pause, reset, and plan ahead. Between holiday spending, insurance renewals, tax decisions, and monthly bills, the choices you make now can directly affect how manageable your student loan payments feel in the coming year. A year-end student loan checkup helps ensure your repayment strategy matches your real life, not just what looked good on paper months ago. Take a Look at the Fu