Tag Archives: college

debt, student loans · June 29, 2016

A Taxing Reason to Not Buy a Home

There are two potentially large tax breaks that come with buying a home. But listen to me: I never think it is a good idea to factor in the tax breaks when deciding if you are ready to buy your…

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credit cards, saving, student loans · April 13, 2016

Credit Card Industry Set to Rake in an Extra $30 Billion. How to Avoid Paying Your Part.

If you have unpaid credit card balances, your situation could soon progress from very expensive to ridiculously expensive.

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credit cards, student loans · September 16, 2015

3 Rules for Doling Out Allowances

Parents, we have a problem. So many of you make a mess out of allowances. You reward the wrong thing, and totally miss out on the big picture: beginning to teach your child about the value of money.

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insurance, investing, student loans · September 6, 2015

Student Loan Alert: Beware the Cost of Capitalization on Unsubsidized Staffords

Attention all college freshman, and returning students! If you have taken out an unsubsidized federal Stafford loan to help pay for college, I am betting you are making a big financial mistake.

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student loans · August 12, 2015

What Every New College Grad Needs To Know About Repaying Student Loans

Falling behind on your student loans is one of the worst financial mistakes you can ever make. The penalties and fees if you fall behind, and into default, can add thousands of dollars to your bill.

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credit cards, saving · August 5, 2015

How Grandparents Can Make the Most of a Grandchild’s Summer Job

So often grandparents come up to me and ask how they can best help their grandchildren get a leg up. My favorite move is to gift a grandchild money to open a Roth IRA.

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student loans · June 3, 2015

Four Financial Moves Every College Grad Must Make ASAP

Forget all the commencement speeches about your dreaming big, not compromising, and following your passion. That’s all terrific advice, but not nearly as important as the nuts and bolts of four make-or-break financial moves every college grad needs to make…

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saving, student loans · January 11, 2015

Approved: White House Proposal for Universal Access to College

President Obama has announced a plan that would pay for 100% of the tuition for anyone who wants to attend a community college and can commit to remain on course to graduate from the two-year program in three years and…

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debt, student loans · November 23, 2014

Attention Student Loan Borrowers: Can You Pass my Repayment Test?

I fear many student loan borrowers are flunking out when it comes to choosing the right repayment plan. Here’s a quick quiz to test your repayment smarts: You have about $29,000 in federal student loans.

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