Higher Education and a 529 Plan
Higher education is becoming more and more unattainable for many families, especially if there is no plan in place....
Student Loans or Retirement Planning? That is the Question.
Do you forego your retirement benefits so that you can pay off your student loans? Or do you build a healthy 401k and manage your college debt by yourself?...
Invest in Your Kids
Over the next two and a half decades it is said that approximately $68 trillion in U.S. wealth is expected to change hands from older generations and be in the hands of younger folks....
Saving for College in the U.S.
Although 70 percent of parents want to cover the cost of college completely, they’re only going to be able to cover 29 percent of the cost by the time their kids are ready for college....
Parents are Making a Savings Mistake
Setting cash aside so that your kids have a better life may seem like an obvious thing to do, but many parents aren’t saving anything, let alone doing it for their kids. ...
Money, Family, and Stress
Stresses on the family core can be many and varied, but money, as it turns out, can be one of the largest factors of all. ...
Planning for College Costs
College costs have gone up significantly.2009 saw low-income families paying $17,404 for college while high-income families were shelling out over $34K. By 2017-2018 low-income families were paying over $28,400. ...
College Textbook Trends – Go Digital
With the way technology is going, it doesn’t seem like you will need a real hardcover textbook for much longer. It makes far more sense to use a digital copy...
Some College Degrees Have a Higher Return than Others
College graduates earn $1 million more in salaries over their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma. Some schools are considered better than others based on several factors. ...
College Expenses
The price of education can be crippling if you are not prepared. If you don’t have the funds available you may have to take a loan to get the schooling you want or feel you deserve. ...