Beginning in 2024, 529 Plans Can Fund College and Retirement

By Stacy Segal / March 13, 2024

Beginning in 2024, leftover money in a 529 College Savings Plan can be redirected to a Roth IRA without penalty for a qualified beneficiary of any income level. For this…

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The Myth of the D.C. Resident Paying In-State Tuition

By Zaina Bankwalla / March 6, 2024

This post was updated on March 6, 2024. It was originally published on May 3, 2019.  Important Note: The DCTAG application opens on March 11, 2024, instead of the usual…

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14 Ways to Minimize Student Loans

By Brock Jolly / February 27, 2024

This article was updated on February 27, 2024. It was originally published on May 20, 2021. Putting the Student Loan Problem in Perspective In total, almost 45 million Americans owe…

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How Can I Teach My Child to Look After Their Finances?

By Online Media Source / January 6, 2024

Money can be a tricky topic for many parents. It’s an emotional subject, and it can be instinctive for many people to avoid discussing it at all, let alone with…

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Gaining In-State Tuition: Strategies and Insights for Obtaining Residency

By Online Media Source / January 3, 2024

Unlocking the Secrets to State Residency and In-State Tuition Welcome to the intricate world of acquiring in-state tuition! As the founder at InstateMe, a company specializing in this arena, I’ve…

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How to Pay for College Without Jeopardizing Retirement

By Zaina Bankwalla / December 6, 2023

The Financial Dilemma: College or Retirement? A 2022 Fidelity Study found that saving for college is the number one financial priority for most parents. Another study, this one from Lending…

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The Top 15 Most Affordable State Colleges for High-Performing Students

By Tim McFillin / November 22, 2023

Look Beyond Your State When I was in high school, my parents told my sister and me that we could go to any college we wanted…as long as it was…

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Unmasking Scholarships: A Ghoulish Guide to Finding Educational Treats

By Theresa White / October 31, 2023

As the spooky Halloween season is upon us, I’m reminded that most students searching for scholarships are already buried in the college application process, and one more thing seems daunting.…

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16 Questions About FAFSA & Financial Aid

By Brock Jolly / October 16, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 academic year will open this year in December, and, as a general rule, should be submitted as soon as…

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College Financial Aid – Know the New Rules!

By Zaina Bankwalla / September 19, 2023

Post updated September 22, 2023. We hosted a free, live webinar on this topic on Thursday, September 21. College is not paid at sticker price! Yes, you read that correctly.…

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