College Savings / Student Loans Questions
Recent college graduate filling out forms to payback student loans
Where should we look for how to fill out the online questions for my son to repay his college loans......
College Illinois prepaid tuition program
We have paid for the college Illinois plan in full Our child is within 7 years of entering college. Do...
Financial Planning for College, Money in Children’s savings acct?
All my kids have savings accounts, but as you know they earn nothing. I was thinking of closing the accounts...
Best student loans and not the greatest credit
We had a business that failed, so I don't have the best credit. I'm returning to school and will need...
adjustable or fixed rate student loan
Hi Terry, Our oldest child is going to be a sophomore in college. He attends a highly-selective school and received...
Defaulting on CollegeIllinois payments.
I just quit my job and can no longer make CollegeIllinois! payments. How do I get out of the contract?...
Student loan
What was the link you mentioned on WGN for student loan forgiveness? Thank You Terry Says: Use this link and...
student loan responsibility: parent or student?
Terry, whose responsibility should it be, the parent or the student, when repaying parent plus portion of the total student...
College Illinois follow up
Some people are telling me to pull the money out of college Illinois and put it into college savings plan...
wills
I need advice about preparing my will? I have very few heirs...no husband and no children... but I wish to...
Student loans
HI Terry! I have been watching you on WGN in Chicago a few times and I love your advice. My...
Student loan consolidation
My daughter is trying to consolidate her $40,000 is student loans. Any advice? Terry Says: Lots of advice -- but...
529 plans — Bright Start?
I read your 2013 piece not recommending Bright Start. Do you still agree with this? I am looking at Utah's...
College Illinois prepaid tuition program
My daughter is 11 years old. I started the program at age one. We have just about paid the full...
saving for college
what is the best plans for saving for college. Terry Says: What you want is the 529 College Savings Plan,...
Cashing in savings bonds for dependent childs College Tution
Is the interest tax exempt I am seeing conflicting statements regarding this. Also removed money from Roth IRA prior to...
Bright Start Uses
Terry, Can a person you Bright Start monies to pay student loan notes after the child is out of college...
529 plan vs 40l(k)
I have an old 401(k) with Fidelity. My wife says you've recommended Fidelity 529 plans. Can that be rolled over...
best way to repay consolidated college loans
I believe my son is paying a minimum amount for repayment. How can he pay more toward the principal and...
EE Savings Bonds for Grandchildren
We presently have been blessed with three grandchildren and I'm sure there will be more down the line! We have...
