College Savings / Student Loans Questions

Refinancing Student Loans

Hello Terry, I have three private student loans through Sallie Mae that total $62,000 which makes my total around $900..

Which loan to pay

Hi Terry, My wife and I are trying to decide how to allocate a recent bonus I received. We both..

Student Loans –Help!

I have three private student loans through Sallie Mae that total $62,000 which makes my total around $900 a month..

refinancing mortgage to pay student loan

My son in law’s student loans were unpaid and now he’s paying them off monthly through a law firm. He..

Student and Parent Plus Loan debt

Terry, In total, our 2 kids has $135K in student & parent plus loan debt with interest rates between 6.4%-7.9%...

Parent Plus Loan refinance

I have a $200,000 parent plus loan at 7% that is in my name and my ex husband and I..

Best College Fund

What College Fund is best? Have twin Grandchildren 16 months old would like to start a fund Thanks

Student Loan Suggestions

Dear Terry Savage: I’m sick with worry over my grandsons student loan total. He is 22 and graduating in May..

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..

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