With 70 percent of college students graduating with student loans, saving for college in some form has become a fact of life in the world of post-secondary school. This may look like a future student working to save money for college, both before and during college experience, or parents who are able to set aside money. Either way, there are alternatives to putting these savings in a standard savings bank account. Savings-specific plans were created…
According to a recent survey, only 1/3 of the U.S. population knows what 529 plans are. With national student debt surpassing $1.5 trillion and impacting…
College tuition is expensive enough, but what about all the other expenses life throws at you? There’s rent, food, books, gas, outings, and just…
It’s not just students who struggle with the concept of interest rates. Pretty much anyone that borrows money has questions about interest rate facts.…
Unless you have an older sibling, not many students get a chance to get real tips on budgeting for college. Meal plans can be…
You get good grades, accepted into that state school you’ve dreamed of your whole life and then you can borrow funds within the federal…
Let’s be honest: The burden of student loans can be a lot for students to wrap their heads around. That means that actually analyzing…
What’s the true cost of college? Judging on social media posts and most popular portrayals of ‘college life’ it’d appear the cost is last-minute…
Talking to parents and mentors about student loans is hard enough, but when it comes to answering cosigner questions, a lot of students are…