College Savings / Student Loans Questions

Hiring a student loan attorney

I have a parent plus loan that I will start having to make payments this summer. I have worked in..

529 college fund

Is it beneficial to open a 529 college fund for grandparents for grandkids

Interest rates on savings accounts

I’ve encountered an issue with interest rates on savings accounts. Years ago I set up “kids accounts” with ING that..

529 Designation

My mom opened 529 plans for each of my 3 kids when they were younger. Now I have two kids..

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

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