Education Planning

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Cut Student Loan Debt video

1:45 pm, November 12, 2009

Alix Steel reveals the secrets of IBR, Income-Based Repayment program, and how you can reduce your monthly student loan payments today.

paying for college

Class Action: New Rules on College 529 Plans

10:57 am, October 29, 2009

Politicians are working on ways to keep college 529 plan expenses down and allow parents to cross state lines to get the best deals.

banks

Why Banks Are Bailing on Student Loans

7:02 am, October 23, 2009

Banks and other private lenders are saying “no mas” to student loans, making the federal government the de facto college loan lender in the U.S. Why?

HELOC

Should You Pay For College With an HELOC?

11:01 am, October 22, 2009

Why not pay for college with a home equity line of credit? At first glance, the benefits are appealing. But does a closer look douse that premise?

paying for college

'Yes We Canada': College Bargains Up North

4:53 pm, October 09, 2009

At a time when tuition is getting harder to afford, going to college in Canada is an appealing option for Americans.

paying for college

Tuition Trouble: Savings Plummet, Price Tags Soar

10:26 am, October 05, 2009

Public colleges and universities are raising tuition just as states' education investment funds are failing, causing parents much frustration.

wall street

5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street: Aug. 28

1:12 pm, August 28, 2009

Bud's college try; Mackey's Whole Foods fight; tech trade show's tiff; stimulus stupidity; WPT Enterprises folds 'em.

paying for college

Husband vs. Wife: Paying For College

12:00 pm, August 26, 2009

This round, he says college costs will go down, meaning they won't have to save as much. She says, let's prepare for the worst.

paying for college

529 Critic: “A Casino Run By Idiots”

7:00 am, August 26, 2009

So-called 529 college-savings plans are based on 401(k)s, which is their Achilles heel.

education

Credit Unions Crash Student Loan Party

10:10 am, August 21, 2009

Private lenders are bailing on student loans and credit unions are joining the party in a market they’ve long avoided.

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