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Savings Calculator: College Costs Analysis
Saving for a college education requires advanced planning and knowledge of what the cost of a college education will be…
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Income-Based Student Loan Repayment Plans
Income-based student loan repayment plans are a type of payment plan where monthly payments are based on the borrower’s monthly…
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College Savings Plan Options
You look at your paycheck, and then you look at the tuition and fees that even the most “affordable” state…
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Graduating from College Debt-Free
According to the U.S. Federal Reserve system, as of December 2020, Americans owe $1.68 trillion in student loan debt. That…
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How Much Student Loan Debt is Too Much?
As a student (or a parent of a college-bound son or daughter), you may be asking yourself how much student…
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Financing a College Education
Parents can feel lonely when they are trying to finance their children’s college educations. College tuition and fees are not…
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The “2K Rule” for College Savings
According to the investment firm Fidelity, the average family is on track to save only 29 percent of the total…
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An Overview of 529 Plans
As families invest their savings in preparation for their children’s future K-12 or college tuition and expenses, 529 college savings…
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How to Quickly Pay Off Your Student Loans
Making monthly student loan payments is about as much fun as going to the dentist. According to a December 2020…
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Types of 529 Plans Available
What Kinds of 529 Plans Are There? Before you decide to open a 529 plan on your child’s behalf, consider…
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