College Savings / Student Loans Questions

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..

Student Loan Refinance

I am looking to help my granddaughter refinance her student loan. I have listened to you for years and trust..

529 plan out-of-state

I started an Indiana 529 plan for my kid a few years ago when I lived in Indiana. Now I..

changing college savings plan

We are looking to change the college savings plan we have for our grandkids, ours is not being very productive….looking..

Inheritance affect on financial aid for college

My Grandson will be a senior in High School in August. His family has very little income or assets. My..

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