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How to Align Strategies for Student Loans and Retirement
Parents who want to help their kids pay for college also need to keep their own retirement planning in mind.
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College Students Share Encouraging Financial Report Cards
New data on college students' financial outlooks finds many silver linings in a cloudy economic backdrop.
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Biden Administration Launches New Student Loan Repayment Plan
Federal student loan borrowers can file immediately for the new SAVE program.
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You’re Welcome! Scholarship Donors Lament Lack of Appreciation From Students
Many of today’s university students don’t seem to realize that they should thank the donor when they receive a scholarship or grant. Here are some ways to fix that.
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For College Financing, Consider an Income Share Agreement
Student loan debt can be crippling, especially if you don’t get a high-paying job. An income share agreement, or ISA, could be a step in the right direction.
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Can I Sue if a College Fails to Appropriately Educate My Child?
The case of a journalism major who can’t land a job because of poor writing skills raises the question of what a parent can do, if anything, when a college drops the ball.
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Another State May Make Personal Finance Classes a High School Requirement
A new bill would mean high schoolers taking personal finance classes in order to graduate.
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Where to Find the Cheapest In-State Tuition For College
Choosing where to attend college involves many factors, one of which is cost. Here are the nine states with the cheapest average in-state tuition for public universities.
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When Choosing Funds for Your College 529 Plan, Don’t Make This Mistake
529 Plans Age-based funds make sense for some retirement savers, but they rarely make sense for college savers, in my opinion. Here’s why.
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