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529 Day: CV-19 has Not Changed the Importance of…

May 27, 2020

The global CV-19 pandemic has reshaped our lives and thrown chaos into every element of the college process. But has it changed the way we should think about saving and paying for college?  Is this 529 Day – May 29, 2020, the year of CV-19, truly different from years past?  Not when we consider the big picture.

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Will Colleges open in the fall?

May 14, 2020

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Will Colleges open in the fall?

May 14, 2020

John Hupalo and Bob Brooks, host of the Prudent Money Radio Show, talk about campus life as “usual” in the fall and the student lawsuits for refunds for remote vs. campus-based learning.

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How Is COVID-19 Affecting Colleges?

Apr 22, 2020

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How Is COVID-19 Affecting Colleges?

Apr 22, 2020

Join John Hupalo for a great conversation with Bob Brooks on the implications COVID-19 is having on high school juniors, seniors and student loan borrowers.

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Tips for H.S. Juniors, Seniors & Student Loan Borrowers…

Apr 14, 2020

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Tips for H.S. Juniors, Seniors & Student Loan Borrowers…

Apr 14, 2020

Coronavirus changed our lives. That unseen, microscopic organism is also fundamentally changing the landscape for student loan borrowers and high school juniors and seniors.  Let's take a look at the unchartered paths they are navigating to apply, enter, and pay for college.

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Get Creative with your College Bill

Mar 11, 2020

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Get Creative with your College Bill

Mar 11, 2020

Looking to ease the burden of paying for college tuition? Tune into this podcast for creative solutions families can use to pay their upcoming college bill. Prudent Money hoast, Bob Brooks and College Admissions expert John Hupalo discuss the options.

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Save Money: Dig into Financial Aid

Mar 04, 2020

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Save Money: Dig into Financial Aid

Mar 04, 2020

College admissions decisions are arriving – a joyous time for students relishing their success. A disappointing moment when dream schools say no. No matter which, these emotions will soon be overrun by the reality of making a school choice. And then figuring out how to pay the coming college bill. Lurking under it all: how much student loan debt will be required to get to graduation?

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Making College Affordable

Feb 20, 2020

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Making College Affordable

Feb 20, 2020

Money Savage & John Hupalo

Tune in for this podcast with John Hupalo and Money Savage's George Grombacher to learn why many parents avoid discussing college payments with their students.

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The Facts, Not the Hype, about Student Loan Forgiveness

Feb 05, 2020

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The Facts, Not the Hype, about Student Loan Forgiveness

Feb 05, 2020

Student loan forgiveness is a hot topic. Here are six facts to help you make sure you don’t get burned by the hype around loan forgiveness. Know the facts now to avoid taking a loan expecting that it will be forgiven only to find out that you don’t qualify after making ten years of payments.  

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Tuition Payment Plans – Hidden Gems to Pay for…

Jan 22, 2020

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Tuition Payment Plans – Hidden Gems to Pay for…

Jan 22, 2020

Most families know that there are many ways to pay for college: savings, loans, grants, scholarships, financial aid, gifts from friends and family, income from a job, etc. Sometimes overlooked is a hidden gem that could reduce student borrowing and the total cost of paying for college: tuition payment plans. 

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Use 529 Savings for Pre-College Schooling, Student Loans, and…

Jan 08, 2020

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Use 529 Savings for Pre-College Schooling, Student Loans, and…

Jan 08, 2020

In the 1990s, Congress passed legislation to create 529 college savings programs to help families create a nest egg for college. With terrific tax benefits and lots of flexibility to move money among beneficiaries, more than 13 million current account holders have saved more than $325 billion.  

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