Despite being an important part of student loans and repayment, interest rates don’t get mentioned often in the news. However, it’s a very good idea to learn about them and how they affect your student loan repayment. Interest is money that is owed to a lender in...
How a 529 Plan can help students pay for college You may have heard the term 529 plan in a radio ad or at a counselor’s office, but have you wondered what it is? At its simplest, a 529 is a savings account. But it is an account that is specifically geared to help save...
Getting my very own credit card taught me that it is easy to spend money quickly. For those of you who have read my previous blog post on retail therapy know that it is a weakness of mine. Unfortunately, those two things – a credit card and retail...
Are you saving money? And by saving, we mean are you putting money in to a savings account, 529 account, or even a piggy bank? You will be spending a lot of money on college and education, but you should still find ways to save money. September happens to be National...
Take note: It’s never too early to start your financial planning for college. This interview from WFTS-TV, Tampa’s ABC affiliate, gives some straightforward advice for parents of college bound children. We know that there is no single solution for...
I was tempted to title this blog post, ‘Tara toots her own horn’ because it is a great day when you beat National Public Radio on a story. Helping students with budgeting is a passion of mine, especially when exposing the hidden costs of college. I have written blog...
