Parents of students starting college this fall can finally withdraw the funds they’ve worked so hard to accumulate in their 529 plans, education savings plans with tax benefits. But before parents request funds from their plan administrator or adviser, they…
Continue reading...Posts Tagged With: college parents
3 Ways to Ask for Contributions to 529 College Savings Plans
Four-year tuition and fees for public universities will be $95,000 for kids starting school in 2028, estimates savingforcollege.com. To meet those needs, parents are seeking help from friends and relatives to pay for college. Some…
Continue reading...Have Questions for Me on Student Loans or Paying for College?
Ask me live at 8p EST today on www.collegeweeklive.com.
Continue reading...3 Savings Tips for Parents of Study Abroad Students
Certified Financial Planner® John Gugle spent his sophomore year abroad attending Sophia University in Tokyo. “The opportunity to live and study outside the U.S.A. helped broaden my understanding of the world and ultimately helped provide career opportunities to…
Continue reading...4 Costly Mistakes Parents Make When Saving for College
“Depending on the number of children you have, paying for college is the most expensive event outside of paying for retirement,” says Fred Amrein, ChFC® and principal of Amrein Financial in Wynnewood, Pa. However, experts say, the total price…
Continue reading...How Smart Students Pay for School Checklists
Not sure what to do with the new information you acquired from How Smart Students Pay for School? Start with these checklists: Parents Total your assets you will contribute before chatting with your teen: 529 plan contributions, time and…
Continue reading...California State Veterans Education Benefits
If you reside in California there are several benefits that could apply to you and your children. Groups that should follow this link and read benefits starting on page 128: Spouses and children of disabled veterans Current…
Continue reading...Veterans Education Benefits in New York State
If you’re a veteran of the armed forces living in the state of New York, you should look into New York’s program for helping veterans and families of fallen and disabled heroes. Veterans of conflicts dating back to Vietnam could qualify for over $5,000 per…
Continue reading...Thinking of Veterans Education on Memorial Day
Every Memorial Day I call my dad and thank him for his service. I do the same for every veteran and current military member I know. While it’s important to remember the fallen today, it’s also important to remember and…
Continue reading...Boomer University
When 53-year-old Rochelle Van Driel returned to school after twenty years at the age of 45, she was intimidated. A stay-at-home mom who was raising two kids, now ages 30 and 21, she hadn’t looked at a math problem in…
Continue reading...Get Social
Sign up to receive breaking news
as well as receive other site updates!