Have your child’s college tuition bills arrived yet? For some unprepared parents, this might provide their first look at the amount of money they are actually expected to come up with to send their student to college. Their child is excited about attending and is...
They say that money makes the world go around, but sometimes it can make the world stop dead in its tracks. When you become burdened by debt, every action seems like it is governed by the amount of money you have available. If you get...
Your “little baby” is a high school graduate who will be leaving for college soon. There are so many things you want to say and do, and so little time to do them in. With all the packing and organizing, be sure that you spend...
It is sometimes easier to lump groups of similar people together under broad guidelines for comparison purposes. That is what we loosely do when we look at the generations - there are the Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and now the Millennials. Generally thought of as...
Part of the college financial aid process is determining whether or not to take out student loans, and how much money to borrow. All student loans are not created equally, so be very sure of what you receive. Students and parents should always turn to...
When should you think about repaying your student loans? I always tell my students and parents to start thinking about payment before they ever receive the money, because student loan debt can affect the student and the family’s financial situation for many years to come....
