Building credit is a tricky process. It is hard to get approved for new credit without already having a good credit score, making it a catch-22 for new students. However, there are some great options available for students, and it can be helpful to know and understand...
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Have You Talked to Your Kids About Paying for College?
Paying for college can be tough. With tuition costs rivaling mortgages in some areas, it can be a significant expense. All options should be carefully considered, and it starts with informing your child of your plans and intentions. Will you help them pay for college,...
College Savings and Divorce – What to Expect
Divorce is never a pleasant subject, even in the most amicable of cases. No matter what your relationship may be, it can be deeply uncomfortable having to work with your ex for any length of time. However, planning for your children’s college requires a level of...
Biggest Mistakes Parents Make Paying for College
College expenses are creeping up every year. In fact, “creeping” might just be a huge understatement. The truth is that the cost of college is wildly out of control and paying for your child’s educational expenses out of pocket is becoming more and more unlikely. To...
Advice for Parents of College Freshmen
Watching your kids go to college can be a heartbreaking experience. For the first time in their lives, they won’t be living at home. This is a stressful time for the whole family – including your new freshman, who’s probably just as scared as you are. As a parent,...
College Primer for Incoming Freshmen
College is an exciting time for students. For most people, college is their first time living independently. Because of that, however, it’s also just as intimidating. Entering college is a culture shock. Living alone, creating your schedule, and attending classes take...
7 Key Tips for College Commuters
Being a commuter in college can be a challenge, particularly when you live far away from your campus. Students who commute must carry everything they need with them each day and don't have the convenience of heading back to a dorm or nearby apartment between classes...
How to Organize Your Child’s College Budget
If you have a child heading off to college this fall, your to-do list is probably jam packed with items you need to buy and paperwork you must fill out. However, before you send your child off to school, make time to sit down and create a college budget. Regardless of...
Free Tickets. Money. College Savings Plans Try to Stir Up Interest.
Excerpted from The New York Times Prizes! Drawings! Free tickets! A promotion for a carnival, or a used car blowout sale? Nope. It’s the sponsors of 529 college savings plans running contests in hopes of driving up participation. May 29 is the annual “529” National...
Janet Loren Discusses College Selection on Regional Radio Show
College Benefits Research Group, Certified Educational Planner, Janet Loren Interviewed on Regional Radio Show -Certified Educational Planner (CEP) highlights criteria for college selection- Roseland, NJ – Janet Loren, Partner, Certified Educational Planner...
4 Financial Tips for College Grads
The day is finally here! You have your cap and gown and a job offer waiting as soon as you cross the stage. All your dreams are finally coming true. Many college students find an uncomfortable reality waiting for them after they leave the “ivory tower”: student loan...
What You Need to Know About the Rise in Student Loan Rates
Originally published by The New York Times Interest rates in general are rising, and so are the rates on student loans for the coming school year. Interest rates on federal student loans for undergraduates will increase to 5.05 percent from 4.45 percent for the...