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5 Steps for Utilizing 529 College Savings Plan Funds

Posted by: Reyna on Aug 15 2012 / Comments (0)

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…

How Smart Students Pay for School Checklists

Posted by: Reyna on Jul 18 2012 / Comments (0)

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…

Boomer University

Posted by: Reyna on Mar 8 2012 / Comments (0)

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…

CollegeWeekLive Paying for College Webcast tonight

Posted by: Reyna on Mar 8 2012 / Comments (0)

Join me at 7p EST tonight for a chat about all aspects of paying for college. Future students, current students and parents welcome. Register for free anytime beforehand.

How College Students Can Forecast Future Income

Posted by: Reyna on Feb 22 2012 / Comments (0)

Gauging future income for college students is crucial for determining how much to borrow. Checkout my guest column on Kiplingers.com.

10 Student Loan Terms Explained

Posted by: Reyna on Feb 10 2012 / Comments (0)

Kristen Colella interviewed me and other experts to explain student loan terms. She did a great job and you can now find the link on Graduationdebt.org’s Articles & Resources page.

Should You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans?

Posted by: Reyna on Dec 14 2011 / Comments (0)

It’s indisputable that consolidating all your federal student loans into one loan paid off over an extended time frame eases the monthly burden of student debt payments. However, what if the interest rates of your individual loans vary by several…

The End of Subsidized Grad School Loans

Posted by: Reyna on Dec 14 2011 / Comments (0)

Graduate students (or prospectives) beware: Beginning July 1, 2012, new federal graduate school loans will no longer be subsidized. But what does this mean for the price of your education — and how does the new regulation impact your wallet?…

Will Obama’s Executive Order on Student Loans Help You?

Posted by: Reyna on Oct 28 2011 / Comments (0)

It’s a tough year for college students – and student loan borrowers, in general: the unemployment rate is high, subsidized graduate school loans are slated for elimination next year, and tuition is rising. But there’s potential good news, in the…