Best Deals On Student Loans (Kiplinger)

Abstract:

“[F]iguring out which loans to get, and where, can feel like taking an Advanced Placement test for a class you’ve never attended,” according to Kiplinger magazine. “Bottom line? Max out the federal options, then shop for private loans that track federal loans as closely as possible, including those that let you defer or extend repayment, says [Justin] Draeger of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. State agencies, such as the College Foundation of North Carolina, offer private as well as federal loans. Check them out first.”

The complete July, 2007 Kiplinger article is available on-line.