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Reference

Reference

Plain-English definitions for the terms you'll encounter on your financial journey.

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Forbearance💳 Debt & Credit

A temporary agreement where a lender allows a borrower to pause or reduce their loan payments for a specific period due to financial hardship.

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Student Loan Forbearance🎓 Education Finance

A temporary pause or reduction of loan payments for borrowers facing financial hardship, during which interest continues to accumulate.