by Jason Sechrist | May 12, 2022 | College Planning
College is a time for exploring your independence — you can eat, sleep and go out whenever you want without having to check with someone like your mom or dad. The awesomeness of that cannot be understated. But it’s also a time when some real-life money issues come at...
by Robert Sechrist | May 9, 2022 | College Planning
Howard University – Photo: Darreonna Davis College is a time when you learn so many new things so quickly — you’re learning about your major and future career, meeting people from around the world and learning how to live independently. But one area that is...
by Jason Sechrist | May 5, 2022 | College Planning
KEY POINTS The cost of college can be a challenge for families, but a few tax breaks may lessen the burden. The American opportunity tax credit offers up to $2,500 per student for undergraduate expenses, and the lifetime learning credit extends to graduate or...
by Jason Sechrist | Mar 10, 2022 | College Planning
These agencies can be affordable advocates for borrowers struggling with student loan debt. Nonprofit Student Loan Counselors: Tips More Nonprofit student loan advisors provide borrowers with independent, one-on-one guidance.(GETTY IMAGES) More than 43 million student...
by Jason Sechrist | Mar 3, 2022 | College Planning
KEY POINTS The $130 billion private student loan market has grown more than 70% over the last decade. Consumer advocates caution that the loans can be pricey with unforgiving terms. Pekic | E+ | Getty Images The $1.7 trillion outstanding federal student loan market...
by Robert Sechrist | Jan 3, 2022 | College Planning, financial planning
EasyPx/Getty Images Getting your financial documents in order can help you getting ready for the FAFSA to open. 1. Compile key financial documents 2. Create or update your FSA ID 3. Know your FAFSA deadlines 4. Review what to expect from the application 5....
