College Savings / Student Loans Questions

Student loan forgiveness

Hi Terry , I am a nurse practitioner with over 100k in loans. I have 4 dependents in a one..

529 College Account

We started a 529 for our child years ago. She was awarded a scholarship. There is too much money in..

IL 529 plans

Hi Terry, We currently have two 529 plans one for each grandchild. The first one has the owner as our..

Student Loan Forgiveness for Senior

Are there any student loan forgiveness options available to an individual based on age (for example, over 75) or based..

Treasury bonds vs savings bonds for college?

Which is best to purchase for our 1 yr old Granddaughter? A savings bond or a treasury bond?

529 investment allocations

Terry, good afternoon. I heard you on John Williams show this week and you were answering a question about a..

Should grandparent or parent set up the 529 account

I would be happy to gift $$$ into a 529 account for our granddaughter and have her mother manage it..

529

Hi Terry, our grandson lives in Ohio. We live in Chicago. His other grandparents are in Penn and have set..

Best bond or investment for my 1 yr old grand daughter

What’s the best investment

Paying for College

I have a step-daughter that will be 18 next month and graduating from HS in June ’25. We never set-up..

Student Loans

I go to college outside of the US (in Ireland). My student loan was set up through “SallieMae”. I am..

Student loans

Hello Terry. I am the co-signer of several private student loans for my daughter now at Navient and have been..

minor child starting a Roth IRA and how that may impact college financing

Hi Terry, for starters thanks for all the advice in the last few years. Because of you we have been..

Student loan repayment

Hi Terry, my uncle heard you on Wgn talking to a man about student loans who could really help me..

Mortgage Taxes

My taxes went from $5,203.32 to $6,911.01. Who can I go to help reduce my taxes? Also I have a..

Parent plus loans

Hi Terry, we recently received a bit of money after my inlaws passed. It’s currently in a savings account earning..

School loan

I have proof Northwestern business college scammed me Ruthlessly of $67,000 for a paralegal certification and I completed the course..

Bright Start 529

Good evening. Spoke to you on the radio briefly today about 529’s. I have a bright start 529 for my..

529 college savings

I STILL dont get your enthusiasm for 529 plans. I am bailing out of my grandson’s Bright Directions with MorganStanley..

FASFA Rules on financial assistance from Grandparents

I read a recent article stating that grandparents assistance with finances will not affect the student’s financial aid eligibility. What..

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