College Savings / Student Loans Questions
WGN question on Savings
Hello Terri Savage I just saw you on WGN News, I know you stated that we should save. I do..
529 College Savings
Is it best (financially) to make owner of 529 account in parent’s or grandparent’s name? Thank you!
Opening a 529 account for a grandchild
Hello Terry, my wife and I are both residents of Illinois as is our first grandchild. We would like to..
FASFA parent claiming or not claiming child as dependent
Good morning Terry, I’m self employed an a 1099 employee. I have Marketplace (Obamacare) Insurance. My daughter is turning 21..
Paying back student loans
Hi Terry, My son is graduating in May from optometry school with many private and student loans. Would you recommend..
Grandparent 529 College Plan – Choosing a Plan in Illinois
Hi Terry, After recently learning about FAFSA simplification (Thanks to one of your Ask Terry responses), my wife and I..
Navient student loan
What can I do to get rid of Navient. I am parent (senior) Daughter grad from medical school with much..
529s and FAFSA
I heard a rumor that the IRS recently made a ruling that if a grandchild’s FOB 529 is held by..
529 plan
Hi Terry, I have followed you for years and appreciate your wisdom. I have a question regarding a 529 plan...
Parent student loan
What to do about Navient??? Original loan 26000 25000has been pd. Still owe 25000. Have pd by direct deposit. Recently..
student loan forgiveness public service income based payment.
Hi Terry, My son is working in a public service job and is in the income based payment plan until..
IL 529 as gift for grandchild — whose name should be used?
I want to open an IL 529 account for my new grandbaby before the end of the year. I am..
529 account for grandchild
Where and how do I buy a 529 account for a grandchild
529 college plans
Hi Terry how are you this morning I watched you this morning regarding 529 plans for college and I went..
Transferring funds from Bright Directions to Bright Start
I currently have 529 savings accounts for my children at Bright Start and have inherited accounts that are at Bright..
Grandchild gift
What can I do for my grandchild savings for college in the future
Where to invest money for young children where it will be safe.
Dear Terry: My great grandsons are 5 and 8. I inherited a sizable amount of money recently and would like..
Investment for new grandson
My husband and I just became grandparents last month to a beautiful baby boy. We want to start some type..
Servicer or company for a college loan in students name
Hi Terry, My daughter is a college junior. Up to this point I have paid the majority of her tuition..
Loan relief for current students
Regarding your discussion on wgn about whether current students are eligible for loan refief: My daughter is currently a college..