Category: College Savings
Pros and Cons to Using Home Equity Loans to Pay For College
Anna Spooner- April 7, 2018 0You may have heard that tapping into home equity is a great way to bridge the gap in paying for college. Certainly, ... Read More
12 Steps To Take If You Haven’t Saved Enough For College
Road2College- March 24, 2018 0WOW! Spring break is here, and our son’s senior year is almost over. We have spent most of high school exploring careers; plotting a path; ... Read More
How To Pay For College – Learn From Other Parents’ Mistakes
Road2College- March 20, 2018 0The college admissions process (and the high school years leading up to it) are arduous and stressful, but we mustn't forget to appreciate how exciting ... Read More
Freaking Out Over The Lack Of Financial Aid?
Road2College- March 15, 2018 0I've been reading a lot of Facebook posts about the financial aid letter freakout. That was me three years ago -- except we knew ... Read More
How To Clean Up Bad Credit If Your Student Needs Student Loans
Road2College- March 4, 2018 2Are you a parent concerned you won’t be able to help your student with private student loans or a parent plus loan because ... Read More
Saving For College: How To And When To Start
Road2College- December 26, 2017 0When I was pregnant with my first child, I remember other parents saying “You better start saving for college the second he is born!” But ... Read More
Why A 529 Plan Is The Best Way to Prepare Your Family For College Expenses
Road2College- December 14, 2017 4It isn’t surprising that an investment plan created for the express purpose of helping parents save for their children’s college would be the best way ... Read More
What I Wish I’d Known About Paying For College
Freelancer- December 11, 2017 0As a parent, I like to learn as much as I can from other parents who have already blazed the trail on a road I’m ... Read More
How Grandparents Can Pay for College with 529 Plans
Matthew Schwartz- September 8, 2017 0Many families save for college by putting money away in a state’s standard 529 Plan, a college education savings account exempted from federal taxes. But ... Read More
A Clever Way Parents Can Save Money With Amazon Prime Student Membership
Road2College- August 14, 2017 0If you enjoy using Amazon for purchases, you’re probably aware of Amazon Prime. The annual membership gives you free two-day shipping, streaming video, music, and ... Read More