Student Loan Principal-Only Payments: The Basics
Debtors should recognize that principal-only payments do not satisfy requirements to make monthly minimum payments or pay off interest.
Is a Student Loan Still a Good Investment?
College students have depended upon a student loan to give them the opportunity they would not have ordinarily had to attend college.
Marriage and Student Loan Debt: The Basics
Read the laws of your state to determine your potential and existing obligations for your partner’s student loan debt.
Keeping Out of Financial Trouble at College
The following are ten points I would press on any student to keep out of financial trouble at college.
Tax-Free College Savings
The government has created two tax-free college savings programs are available for Americans to use for their children.
Budgeting and Preparing for College Expenses
Preparing for college expenses can be both scary and exasperating as the bills pile up.
How Much is College Going to Cost?
The question, how much is college going to cost, does not have a simple answer.
A Primer for Student Financial Aid
Make sure to register for the Selective Service as well, as all student financial aid requires registration.
Conversations with Your College Student about Money
If your college student wants their own account without your name attached, advise that it is up to them to set it up and get a debit card.
How College Savings Plans are Changing
States are offering new features to make 529 savings plans, state-administered college savings plans, more attractive to investors.
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