College Savings / Student Loans Questions

529 plan BrightStart in Illinois

My son and daughter in law are looking for 529 plan for their son, our 1 year old grandson. Illinois..

BRIGHT START-college fund — investment choices

Hi Terry. I’m a single mom on a teacher’s salary and finally set-up my daughter’s Illinois BRIGHT START account. She’s..

529’s — How to choose?

Is there a state 529 you prefer? I heard you say something about who owns it, as a grandparent what..

529

I have a Fidelity 529. I live in IL. Would it be smarter or possible to move this into an..

Student loans vs savings

Hi Terry! I see you on WGN all the time and Love hearing your tips for financial stability. I have..

Parent Plus Loan — UGH!

Hi Terry, I listen to you when ever you are on WGN radio and read your columns as well, when..

529 savings plan for Grandparents

Hi Terry, I have three grandkids, ages 2 1/2 to 3 months old. My wife will be retiring in May..

student loan debt

How can you consolidate a student loan when you do not have a co-signer. My daughter has been trying but..

FAFSA privacy

On your WGN segment regarding the FAFSA, you made a statement that parents could create their own ID and fill..

college loans

My husband and I were going to pay for our daughter’s college education, but after the first year we realized..

529

I was watching last week and I thought you said that you should not have the 529 plan in your..

529 college fund in Britain

My question is if I wanted to do something like a 529 for my grand nephews in the UK any..

Bonds

My 2 kids have bonds from when they where Born. 1 is 12 years old and the other is 10..

529 Bright Start, High School Tuition

Hi Terry – So I know in 2018 the federal government passed a law that the 529 plan could be..

FIDELITY FUNDS FOR ROTH IRA

I will be opening two Roth IRA’s for 2 grandchildren – one 6 months old and other 1 yr old...

Using a traditional IRA to pay for kids college

Within my 2 kids college education I can see I will end up with somewhere near $250,000 in loans. I..

Credit for college loans

Hello, I am wondering if my son who recently turned 18 should apply for a credit card. He is wanting..

Investing for Grandchild College

My granddaughter just turned one. I would like to invest in something that would guarantee a certain amount for her..

best pre-tax investments for teachers

Hi Terry, I am a teacher and would like to use part of my paycheck to invest in my retirement..

Students loans — too late?

My daughter is going to SIUE she got by the first year with scholarships and grants well this year is..

money

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