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How to Save for Your Child’s College Education
The cost of college has tripled over the last three decades, leaving many students buried in student loans. To help your child start off their ad…
Roth IRA vs. 529 Plan: Which Is Best for College Savings?
College is expensive, and the cost continues to rise. It’s enough to make any parent nervous about whether they’ll be able to provide…
A Guide to the FAFSA
College is getting more expensive every year, but fewer parents are paying for their children’s college education. Since it doesn’t usually make…
The Complete Guide to Health Insurance
The U.S. Census reports that in 2018, approximately 27.5 million Americans did not have access to health insurance. One major cause for that is b…
Best Health Insurance Companies of 2021
When searching for the best health insurance company, the two main considerations should be your desired level of coverage and budget: What do yo…
Two-Sided Coin: Is College Worth the Cost?
In this article Holly: College Isn’t Always Worth the Money Most of us have been told the same story our entire lives: If you do your…
10 Worst States for College Affordability
While it’s true that around 85% of students receive financial aid at public, four-year institutions, that number offers a deceptively optimistic…
The Best 529 Plans in 2021
Saving for future college expenses gets a little easier thanks to the tax and financial benefits of state-sponsored 529 plans. 529 plans are indi…
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Saving for College? These Rewards Credit Cards Can Help
Whether you’re already a parent or thinking of having children, the rising cost of a college education is cause for concern. Even a public, four-…
15 Ways to Reduce Your Loans While You’re Still in College
Stories of college graduates struggling to deal with their student loans are enough to scare away any bright-eyed college hopeful. If y…
What to Bring to College: The Smart (and Frugal) College Checklist
Angela writes in: In nine days, our oldest son is graduating from high school. He will be the first one in our family to go to college as he is g…
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