College Savings / Student Loans Questions

UTMA account for minor

We are guardians for my grandson. His mother passed away and he has a Illinois UTMA with Northern Trust as..

Child investing

What is the best place to put my child’s 8 th graduation money, to help her earn more.? Approximately 2000$

Paying off my school loan

I am 72 and I have $45, 864.47 due in school loans owed to the US Dept of Education. The..

Student Loans Public Service relief

I have heard you talk about student loans on WGN for a long time. I have been a teacher for..

Kiddie tax

Last year I purchased a $10,000 I bond for my 10 year old granddaughter. I was going to buy her..

Grandchild investment for college

My grandchild just turned 4 and would like to start a nest egg for her like my parents and grandparents..

Saving for college

Hello Terry, I asked this question to you on WGN as I was thinking of rolling my US Savings Bonds..

College fund

Hi Terry, My son is two years old. My husband is hestitant to open a 529 account for college because..

Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Program

Do you have any updated information on the one-time Student Loan Debt Relief plan that is held up by lawsuits..

Collage investment

I have twin H/S sophomore boys, I never set up savings for collage, I have 10,000 in cash savings for..

grandchild’ s college

My granddaughter is in her second year of college. I would like to help a bit with her tuition. 1...

College funds for grandchildern

Hi, I have two grandchildern and would like to start a plan for each at $5,000. Is a Brightstart 529..

I bond tax-free for college?

Hi Terry, I want to purchase an I bond for my 8th grader and hold it at least the 5..

College savings not used

Money saved for nephew to go to college. He is not college material but has chosen to be a mechanic..

saving for college

We are grandparents of a 14-year-old and have been saving for his college in a 529 fund. Now we are..

gifting a treasury note

can I gift a 6 month treasury note to a grandchild?

Student loan debt

Student debt loans are overwhelming for us. I am retired and my husband is soon to be. We cannot afford..

Investment for grandchild

What’s the best way to go as far as an investment for my grandchilds future? (He’s just turned one)

529 to Roth IRA

Hi Terry, I love your columns and interviews. My son is turning 25 in July and it looks like he..

Leftover 529 money

My some graduated from college and I still have $3500 left in his 529 plan. My daughter is getting married..

money

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