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| For high school seniors: It's loan season and if you need to borrow to pay for college, we're here to help you understand the process. For high school freshmen to juniors: There are advantages to attending community college, the biggest of which is cost. More students are considering CC in their plans. For everyone: Are 529s part of your college savings plan? If not, find out how they can be. |
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Eons ago, our ancestors were masters at hunting and gathering.
With Loan Season quickly upon us, parents who expect to borrow money for college will once again have to master that skill…only now the quest will be for numbers and documents, and information.
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Or rather “What’s the Beef?” We’re not referring to the kind we eat, but the philosophical kind of beef that people seem to have about Community Colleges.
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A 529 For You, and a 529 For You, and…
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If only Oprah had given out 529 Plans to her studio audience rather than cars, those folks would have been sitting pretty when it came to paying for college.
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As we mentioned before, Student Loan Season will soon be upon us, and if you are even mildly considering borrowing money for college, make sure you understand the basics.
Join the conversation on May 14th at 8:30pm (EST) as we discuss what every family needs to know about student loans with Angela Colatriano of CollegeAve Student Loans. Click here to get a reminder to watch live.
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| Debbie Schwartz Founder, Road2College I'm a parent, like many of you, navigating college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the information and tools to make smarter financial college decisions. |
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