College Savings / Student Loans Questions

Student loans

Hi Ms Savage, I'm sure you have addressed this type of question before...However, what is the best way to pay..

Grandchildren College Investment

I'm trying to contribute to my grandchildren's future college. I closed out Illinois Brightstart accounts because I became nervous about..

Grandson’s 529 plan

I'm grandma owner/participant of my grandson's 529 plan. Should I transfer it to his parents 529 plan for him. Trying...

Investing for a grandchild other than 529.

I inherited a small amount of money and want to invest some of it for my only grandchild. She is...

Refinancing student loan

Hi Terry, my daughter is trying to refinance her student loans from law school. She has asked two local Banks...

Paying for college for my daughter

Terry I have payed for my daughters first year college with the college of Illinois fund. I saved enough for...

College Funds 529

As grandparents, we have invested in the Oppenheimer Bright Start 529 funds for our six grandchildren, ages 2 - 8....

Student Loans

Hi Terry, I have recently decided to go back to school to pursue a new career. As excited as I...

Equity loan denied for co-signing student loan

I apply for a home equity loan line of credit they denied me because u cosigner for my kids students...

401K withdrawal vs. personal loan

Hello, I am a 30 year old. I am quitting my job to go back to a trade school to...

plus loans refinancing

I listened to you today on WGN. You mentioned a sight where I could find information on refinancing parent PLUS...

parent plus college loans

my son has college loans and I have 36,000 in Parent plus loans for him. Interest rates is 7.65. can...

consolidate student loans?

HI, I want to consolidate my 6-figure student loans into a single fixed interest rate loan. I know of six...

Bright Start College Saving Plan

Hello, I read a question someone asked you about College Saving Plans and I read your answer about Bright Start....

Parent Plus Loan and Retirement

Hi, and thank you for reading this. I have a 80,000 Parent Plus loan that I will need to start...

Student loan

I have a federal Student loan taken out for $35,000 between 1992 and 1994 consolidated in 2001. Interest at 8.25%...

Scholarship money

I'm at freshman at NIU and I was looking for some free money to help me out. Can you please...

GRANDPARENT OWNED PREPAID ILL COLLEGE 529 PLAN

when the distribution is made in the first year and considered income to the beneficiary, is it based on her...

Children’s student loans

Hello, I have 2 daughters and I'm helping them pay student loans off, I give them each 500 dollars a...

529 plans Rollover

I have set up 529 plans with Brightstart in Illinois for two grandsons who live in Wisconsin. I see that...

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