Paying for College

What is a 529 Plan? A 529 Plan is an education tuition plan that is both tax-free on savings and investments. It is the most popular savings vehicle for college, grad school, and medical school. 529 Plans come with many…

It’s 2017, and Americans are carrying $1.4 TRILLION in student loan debt. These numbers have just been getting bigger and scarier, with the number of borrowers owing $100,000+ “quadrupling in the past decade.” This is the second largest source of…

529 Plans are one of the best options for saving for college for your child. Yet, studies show many Americans are unfamiliar with 529 Plans. Many do not know the details of how to open, contribute, and receive big tax…

May 29 is National 529 College Savings Plan Day. Will you get the day off from work? Nope, sorry. But, it is a good time for a refresher on why you need to open a 529 Plan right now. If…

Tuition insurance can cover costs, but not if Junior flunks out. Tuition InsuranceTuition Insurance It’s tough enough to pay your child’s college tuition bill. Worse still, if he or she doesn’t finish the semester. Given the amount of money involved,…

Many high school seniors will soon be deciding where to go to college and making difficult choices about whether to take on student debt to attend a particular school. Below we have answered the top 5 questions you need to…

How to pay for college is the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question. Recently, there’s talk about a new option called income-share agreements. They are similar to the government’s income-based loan repayment plans. Students promise to pay a fixed percentage of their future income…

Are you considering a degree outside the United States? What if I told you that you may be able to use federal student aid to pay your expenses? The first step is to find out which international schools participate in…

A college degree is mandatory. Today, it is the equivalent of a high school diploma. Yes, college can be expensive. Yes, students are drowning in student loan debt. We all want to blame the universities for charging such an exuberant…

Deadlines are the arch enemy of every student across the country. When you are busy with classes, taking part in extracurricular activities; it is quite easy to forget about FAFSA application deadlines till you hear the whooshing sound they make…