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529 Plan Ownership Rules Explained
529 plans offer a dedicated way to save for education costs. Generally, parents or grandparents open up 529 accounts to build up a war chest for the …
1 year, 1 month ago
Where TO Cash A Tax Refund Check If You Don’t Have a Bank Account
It’s almost tax refund season, and if you’re anything like the average American, you’re excited to get your hands on your refund check.
But how are yo…
1 year, 1 month ago
How To Use A 529 Plan For Trade School
If you or your family have saved money for your education within a 529 plan, you can use those funds to pay for qualified education expenses without …
1 year, 1 month ago
Who's To Blame For The Student Loan Crisis?
The student loan problem is complex and has multiple underlying causes. Rising college costs, increased student borrowing, complicated repayment opti…
1 year, 1 month ago
Warning: AI Can Seriously Hurt Your Finances
Curious about how AI answers work in personal finance? Hint: not very well. In fact, so bad that you could really hurt your finances.
Robert joined th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Average Net Worth Of Gen Z By Age
We break down the potential average net worth of Gen Z by age, based on available data from the Federal Reserve, as well as other assumptions.
1 year, 1 month ago
How Much Does Your Student Loan Interest Rate Matter?
How much your student loan interest rate really matter when it comes to repaying a student loan? What is the impact of interest rates on loan paymen…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Accurate Are College Cost Estimates? Hint: Not Very
According to a new report from John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY), College Cash Uncovered, there are significant discrepancies between colleges’ …
1 year, 1 month ago
Financial Literacy For Teens And Parents On The Way To College
Today's episode is an interview Robert had with Shellee Howard from the College Ready podcast.
He talks about financial literacy for teens and parent…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Does A College Admissions Waitlist Work?
Being placed on a college admissions waitlist can create a mixed bag of emotions for applicants. On one hand, it isn’t an outright rejection, but on …
1 year, 2 months ago