Best Parent Student Loans: How To Choose a Private or PLUS Loan
Whether a parent PLUS loan or private loan is right for you depends on factors like your credit and the borrower benefits you’re looking for.
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Kelly Larsen is a student loans editor at Credible. She has spent over 10 years covering personal finance, with expertise in mortgage and debt management.
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Renee Fleck is a student loans editor with over six years of experience. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Morning Brew, and Sidebar.io, among other online publications. She is fluent in Spanish and French and enjoys traveling to new places.
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Richard Richtmyer is a senior editor with over 20 years of finance experience. He's an expert on student loans, capital markets, investing, real estate, technology, business, government, and politics.
Updated March 24, 2025
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