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Does Deferring Student Loans Affect Credit?

A deferment or forbearance may give you some breathing room if you can't pay your student loans. But does deferring student loans affect credit?

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Does Deferring Student Loans Affect Credit?
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Does Deferring Student Loans Affect Credit?

A deferment or forbearance may give you some breathing room if you can't pay your student loans. But does deferring student loans affect credit?

Deanna Templeton

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