Types of Student Loans: Which Federal or Private Loans Are Best for You?

March 15, 2024 – In a CNN article about the unique pros and cons of federal and private student loans, Stacey MacPhetres, senior director of education finance at Bright Horizons shares her expertise on the topic. 

“As we saw with the CARES Act, borrowers were given consideration for their federal loans and were able to pause their payments for over three years — private and other types of loan programs didn’t get that,” said Stacey MacPhetres, senior director of education finance at Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which partners with employers to offer education benefits. 

Read the full article here.