5 Things to Know About 529 Plans
With higher education becoming more and more expensive, parents need to start preparing for these expenses.There’s no better time to start investing for higher education needs than right now....
Tax Season is Here Again
This year the IRS started processing taxes in January after a temporary measure halted the government shutdown. This tax season will be the first full one after the landmark tax reform law passed in late 2017....
Enhanced Financial Counseling for Young Adults
Recently, Congress voted on a bill that would improve financial counseling for student borrowers — online or in-person sessions for any student with a federal loan or a grant. ...
The Student Loan Trap
Getting a diploma or degree from an education facility might sound amazing, but spending money you don’t have is never a good plan. ...
March Madness for Your Finances
It’s time for March Madness! It’s also tax season. By now you should have all your tax documents collected and ready to go....
Indebted America
Many people in America are struggling to get by. 157 million Americans have credit card debt to pay off, and a mind-boggling 44 million have student loan debt outstanding. ...
529 Plans and Quality Education
A 529 plan just got more interesting. New laws have made it possible to use the money in a 529 plan to pay for a K-12 private school in certain states...
College Saving Increases
If you have children, college is one of the major expenses that lies ahead. Many families are saving as much as they can, but for some, it’s not enough. ...
Graduates and Their Finances
As a new generation of graduates gets ready to enter the workplace new financial concerns take center stage....
Paying for College
The cost of college has risen so much that it’s almost impossible for many young Americans to go to college without a loan. Today, one in every four Americans has student loan debt. ...