College Savings / Student Loans Questions
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...
college savings plans — IL or not?
advice please for starting a college savings program for Illinois colleges. this would be for use in the distant future...
FAFSA/IRS dependent status for child age 23
My daughter is 23 years old on 1/1/16 and can file her own FAFSA for '16-17 undergrad year, however we...
529 grandparents asset — impact on FAFSA?
Terry, My daughter has a 529 pre paid plan that will pay for 120 credit hours. Her grandmother is the...
which 529 do I choose?
What 529 plan are you recommending. I have read that you do not recommend Brightstart or College illinois. My son...
