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There are 3 foundational things that you can start developing in your children from an early age that will help make college less of a burden on your budget. View post

Back in November, I gave you some homework. Did you do it? I hope so! Being on the same page as your spouse about your vision for the future is very important. I have some more homework for you again this week. It’s a lot like last time’s—getting on the same page as your spouse. Except this time the topic of conversation is in the nearer future. How Much Would You Like To Help Your Children Financially? After the retirement conversation, the ...

Clergy and religious workers are now eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) based on their religious work. To be eligible, the loans must still be direct, 120 payments must be made, and the borrower must work for a qualifying employer. View post

Last week, I wrote about things you should do after having a baby. One of the things I mentioned was saving for college and I got a lot of questions about it. We all know it's a good idea to save if we want our kids to go to college, but for most of us, that’s the extent of our knowledge. How do you save? What are your options? Where do you put the money? How do you even open ...

It’s that time of year again when college students all over the country are filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA. While technically you have from October 1, 2019, until June 30, 2021, to fill out the FAFSA for the 2020-2021 school year, many are getting it done right now. Now is a good time to do it if you want to see the different award packages available to you and start ...

Graduate and undergraduate student loans are not the same. Here are 4 things you need to take into consideration before taking out loans for seminary.

You probably don’t realize it, but the student loan options available for graduate and undergraduate students are different. Here is a look at the options you have to help pay for seminary.

As more and more free higher education opportunities become available, does it make sense to save for your children's college anymore? And if you do, what happens with the money if they don't use it for college? View post

Families and college students all over the country fill out the FAFSA to apply for financial aid. But what can you do if you aren't awarded enough aid to go to the school of your choice? View post

Christmas is almost here! And that means that grandparents and fun aunts and uncles are going to be scouring the stores (or just Amazon) for the biggest, loudest, most annoying toys to give your children.   Aren’t you excited?   If you don’t want a life-sized Batman taking over your hallway or Giggle Wiggle singing to you every day, be proactive! Open a 529 college savings account for each of your kids so your family and friends can put their money somewhere that it ...