Often, we only hear the horror stories about for-profit colleges. We hear the news about the college that took advantage of their students leaving them with huge debt, no better
Every fall, parents send their children off to college. The anxieties for parents can be many. One big one…What happens if your child gets sick at college? Having a sick
Every year, college graduates leave their home of the past four or five years and consider the road ahead of them. Most start their careers, but some consider continuing their
Work-study federal student aid…what is it and who can take advantage of it? When today’s Gen X parents were college students, they could earn enough money through their own work
One of the types of federal student loans available are Parent PLUS Loans. These types of loans are meant to fill the gaps when a family does not have enough
The reason why a simple answer eludes us is because there is no simple answer. However, most experts will point to one or more of these primary reasons for the rising cost of college (although many “experts” can’t agree).
Once upon a time there were two families. Both families had well-paying jobs, and their children were bright hard-workers who were academically successful. They both knew they had serious things to pay for…college for the kids and retirement for themselves. How would they get it done?
Parents can use money from a 529 college savings plan to pay for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, room, and board. When used for those purposes, the money earns
College sports is big business. The NCAA earns billions of dollars every year, and colleges are tax-exempt so their earnings are tax-free. Only a few sports make money–mainly football and
In an earlier blog, we took a look, in a general way, at some key investment concepts. Now, let’s explore the tax implications of some investment options. We want you
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