Deferment vs. forbearance: Which is best for your student loan?
Deferment and forbearance both allow you to hit pause on your federal student loans.
6 min read
Nov 17, 2022
Kim Porter
Contributing writer
Highlights
- Personal finance expert specializing in budgets, credit cards and student loans
- Featured in U.S. News & World Report, Credit Karma and Reviewed.com
Experience
Kim Porter is a former contributor to Bankrate, a personal finance expert who loves talking budgets, credit cards and student loans. Porter writes for publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Credit Karma and Reviewed.com. When she's not writing or reading, you can usually find her planning a trip or training for her next race.