College Savings / Student Loans Questions

529/EDVEST WISC-College Plan

What is your opinion on WIS. Edvest college plan for my grandchildren? Thanks.

Student loans or distribute inheritance

Friend has a TSP account from his deceased wife and the money is designated for their sons college. Discussion- cash..

529 plans — Bright Start or Not?

I’m looking for 529 plan for my twin 5-year old granddaughters. We live in Illinois. Morningstar gives Illinois’ BrightStart a..

Teacher’s Student loan repayment

My son is a teacher at Carl Sandburg HS has student loans for his masters degree. You mentioned on wgn..

Should parent — or grandparent — own 529 plan?

I’m still confused – is it better to put college savings accounts in my name, my kids’ names or my..

Bright Start 529 plan

Hello In 2013 you had advised not to invest in Illinois 529 plan due to irrresponsible manager. Is it ok..

student loan payments for granddaughter

I would like to help pay for my granddaughter’s college loan now due. Which is the best way for me..

Losing $ in 529 College Savings Plan

I started a Brightstart 529 College Savings for my 1 year old this year, and since the inception date I..

BrightStart 529– Who should “own” the account?

I would like to open an account for my infant grandson in the amount of $500. Is it better to..

College savings

Hi Terry, My mother in law opened a bright start account for my daughter. She is the manager of the..

Brightstart program illinois

I am trying to enroll my 18 year old grandson before 12/27 when he turns 19. I have packet and..

FAFSA

Hi, Terry. I read your article about the FAFSA form — thank you for all the good information. I’m a..

Repaying medical school student loans

Good morning Terry, I’m recently married and my wife just graduated from medical school and is completing her 3 year..

College Savings

Hi Terry — We’ve been saving for their college since our kids were born in various accounts based on what..

Parent Plus Loans repay or refinance?

I used parent Plus loans to finance my daughters balance not covered by Stafford loans. she plans to help pay..

Paying Back Federal College Loans

My daughter is currently a freshman in college in Illinois and has taken both subsidized and unsubsidized federal loans. She..

Financial Aid for College

Do, I have to list my earnings for my child to get financial support?

Investment for minor for college

I have a college student who has some money he would like to invest short term. It is about 5,000..

easiest or quickest way of rebuilding credit score

My wife & I work full time, have been fully employed since 1990, now each 50 yo. We own our..

student loans while disabled

II graduated in May if 2016 and started paying back my students loans in January 2017. I am on disability..

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