Every year as parents send their children off to college for the first time, they wonder...should I get my child a credit card? According to the Federal Reserve Bank of... read more →
We hope the day never comes that you question whether or not you can repay your student loans. Unfortunately, it's tough to predict the future, and some grads will face... read more →
We hear the ads all the time--"Do you know your credit score?" The actors are just miserable because their credit score is "bad." But, what is a credit score anyway?... read more →
In today's world, the existence of student loans is more common than ever. With 43 million borrowers, the chances are good that most college graduates will have some amount of... read more →
So much depends on your credit score. Credit scores are used by lenders like banks, credit card companies, mortgage lenders, and credit unions. In addition to those, credit scores are... read more →
We've been seeing a dangerous trend. Students entering college are completely ignoring their impending student loan debt. They believe the proposals of several presidential candidates in past elections will actually... read more →
Updated January 2021. Did you have an allowance when you were a kid? Maybe some change or a few dollars if you did your chores? Were you the kid who... read more →
For most families, student loans have to be a part of the college funding conversation. Through careful planning for smart savings, tax considerations, college choice, cash flow, scholarships, and other... read more →
In October 2021, the US Department of Education initiated an overhaul of the existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Per the US Department of Education: “The Department estimates that... read more →
Consider this: The Oxford Dictionary defines “paradox” in part as “a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems... read more →