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Part-Time Jobs Reduce Debt and Offer Experience
Paying for college can be one of the most stressful parts of the college experience. It’s essential to know all of the options to chip away at a big bill. Financial Aid Award letters include grants and scholarships (free money with few strings attached), loans (need to be repaid) and earned-aid (usually work-study) – a…
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College Majors Matter
College majors have a big impact on the value of the investment being made in pursuit of a student’s college dream.
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Credit Primer
Credit is the ability to use debt to purchase goods or services based on the trust that the individual can repay the debt. Lenders such as credit unions and banks evaluate borrowers credit to make student loans, home mortgages and credit cards.
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An Overview of Financial Accounts
There are many types of bank accounts that students will find useful in the coming years. We’ve already discussed savings plans specifically for college in another article, so this is an overview of some other basic financial accounts. Keep in mind, most of these accounts are Government-insured, meaning the first $250,000 of an individual’s total…
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Saving for college with a 529 is a good idea
Although few families can save enough to fully pay a college bill, it makes sense to save as much as possible given your family’s financial position in order to minimize college borrowing in the future. Saving a dollar today is better than borrowing one tomorrow.® This simple example shows why
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Options to a four-year college degree may lead to success for your student
Soon, juniors in high school will be rising seniors. Also rising will be their anxiety level and the pressure students and parents feel to find the perfect 4-year dream college. Maybe it does not have to be this way.
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Paying for College: From the Financial Aid Award Letter to Writing the Check
Parents, stay tuned to this content series helping you with key info on college funding to help make affordable choices.
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Pass this Important Article About College Data Mining to Your College Bound Children
This week, the Wall Street Journal ran “Colleges Mine Data on Their Applicants,” an insightful and instructive read about the hypercompetitive world of college admissions. Pass it along to your college-bound children ASAP. They need to know this game is on.
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How new college students can acquire and build strong credit
Building good credit is one of the most important aspects of transitioning from college to adulthood. A high credit score can make it easy to leverage lower rates on future auto and home loans. A credit report may be accessed as part of job screenings, so maintaining solid standing is a positive.