College Savings / Student Loans

College Savings / Student Loans Questions

Parent plus student loans repayment at age 75

I have a quarter of million dollars in student loans. I am retired and will be 75 years old. The..

Student Loan — bankruptcy?

Mrs. Savage, can I currently file bankruptcy including my student loans if I am currently what I feel is hardship?..

Student Loan Changes

Hi Terry, I reviewed your article on the recent student loan changes and your comments on WGN. After looking into..

School private loans

Can you refinance private loans??

Parent Plus loans

Hi, My son is getting married soon. Recently, when driving with his fiance and soon to be father in law,..

Student loans

Hi Terry, I have 2 daughters currently enrolled in the save program for their student loans. Both girls make under..

Student Loan

Hello Terry , I listened to your segment on WGN today radio about student Loan changes coming. My daughter is..

Repayment of student loans that are private through Sallie Mae.

My daughter received a sports scholarship, her first two years of college. Then she left the school and applied for..

Bright Start 529 Program

I have a savings account for my granddaughter. Should it be put in a Bright Start 529 account instead? Thank..

Coverdell ESA vs 529

I am retired and have four grandchildren 5yo and under. I would like to put a small amount of money..

student loans

Hi, I took a $10k loan to help my daughter with college from Ed Financial Services. We ended up paying..

529 discussed on WGN this mprning

We have a Bright Directions account for our grandkids. You discussed Bright Start. Do we need an account for each..

Student Loan

My daughter has student loan of about 100k, what can she do? Thanks for your time this evening.

Full RideSport university scholarship/529 plan

For my grandson I have 529 Michigan $38,000 started in 2011; 529 Illinois plan $56,000 started 2015. His mother has..

College Savings

How do you determine the right amount to contribute to a 529? Is it best to invest only to a..

529 Account

My daughter was just blessed with twin girls & I was wondering if the 529 is still a good way..

Graduate school loans

Hi Terry, My daughter got into UIC Chicago and will be starting her Masters degree in the fall. What (or..

FAFSA and Roth Withdrawals

Does a $30,000 Roth withdrawal need to be reported on FAFSA forms if it is not rolled over into another..

FAFSA

Terry – do you know where FAFSA will end up, will it move to a different department, if the Dept..

Should my daughter pay her Federal Student Loans or wait?

Hi Terry, My daughter still owes $67,000 on her private college education. That is the amount left, after I helped..

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