College Savings / Student Loans Questions

Savings options for children

Hi Terry, I have three children, ages 6-10. Shortly after they were born, I opened up a Schwab One custodial..

Student loan debt and Everest Fraud

Hello how you doing, I went to Olympia College in 2006 and it changed there name to Mt. Everest, they..

Student Loan (Terry says: Message to grandparents — think before co-signing!!)

How can I get a student loan forgiveness as a cosignor from sallie mae? I’m retired and my grand daughter..

Student Loans

Hi Terry, I have student loans and it has been on hold in the past year due to Covid-19. I..

Federal Family Education Loan

Daughter has been paying on student loans for over 20 years. She has a doctorate in Psychology and has worked..

Student loan forgiveness

I’ve been getting a rash of calls regarding my student loan balance. The calls state that I am prequalified for..

College Loan

We have about $200K saved up in 529 Funds for each of all 4 (50K per child) of our children...

Student loan payment question from a parent

Hi Terry, Thank you for taking my question. My daughter is a masters level nurse and has 47,000 in student..

Co-signed my son’s student loan

Hi Terry Regrettably I co-signed on my son’s student loan (Navient). I, with the help of Lisa Madigan’s office were..

Child Tax Credit

We have a 20 year older daughter (will be 21 June of 2021) who will be starting her senior year..

Private Student loan

Good morning, after reading your article regarding PSLF I am curious as to whether there is any program to assist..

Student loans

What interest rate are these kids paying. I enjoy your columns and tonight I listened to to you on WGN..

student loans, student tuitions

Today saw your column published in the Syracuse Post Standard regarding student loans. Why isn’t the exhorbinant costs of college..

529 Plans

Hi Terry, thank you for presenting at the NYL webinar today. One question I had was about 529 plans. I..

setting up an investment account for a minor

what is the best way to set up an investment account for a minor ? that would offer protection of..

Adult children under 26 who are in college.

Hi Terry, my kids are 21 and 25 , live at home a d will be transferring to 4 year..

College Loan or private pay?

Dear Terry, We have roughly saved enough money for our daughters college fund, but the majority of the college fund..

Education Savings: 529 vs Traditional Savings accounts

Terry, my son is 9 and my daughter is almost 14. We live in Illinois and have their savings in..

mutual fund investment for grandchildren

I only have 2 grandkids and I want to open a financial mutual fund for each of them. I want..

Student loans

My children have federal student loans and private student loans they don’t make much money where is best way to..

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