Seems like we are being carpet bombed lately with all kinds of stuff on how to pay for college right now, how to get your youngster into a college you can afford, even how to pay for college if you’re broke like found here (How to pay for college when you’re broke). Ok, that’s fine. [...]
How We Saved for My Daughter’s College Fund
Many people were wondering, or at least I think many were wondering, how would I handle the expenses of a newborn and still be so aggressive with purchasing properties. I must admit, I’m a planner by nature so, I thought of this long before we had a child. My wife and I structured our current [...]
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Are The New Student Loan Payment Plans Good For You?
As you probably know, many college graduates are struggling to keep up with their student loan payments. You have probably seen all the news stories about the ever increasing student loan debt. Throw in a sluggish economy and you can understand why many new recent graduates are looking for help. Thankfully, help is available right [...]
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3 Reasons Why You Should Get Student Loans for College
Despite the abysmal job outlook for college graduates, the amount of college registrations steadily climbs each year. In 2010, there was a 2.9% increase in the number of first time students in four year public colleges from the year before. However, in 2011, there was a marked decrease in the amount of first time students [...]
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5 Ways To Pay For College When You Are Broke
With the total cost of going to college reaching $30,000 to $50,000 annually, more and more students and parents are burdened with the problem of how to pay for college. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your personal financial contribution. Some of these options can even get you a free ride to college! But before [...]
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Want to go to Harvard for Free?
I was checking my email at my defined period of time ( shout out to 4 hour work week) and came across the following email. Man, was I surprised. Below you will find 7 opportunities to turn your life around. Even, if the following 7 things do not help you personally, I’m sure you know [...]
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How to Save For A Child’s Higher Education
According to an article posted in CNBC.com, the cost for an academic year from 2010-2011 is approximately $56,500 including tuition plus room and board. And since that only covers a year of education, it seems students are looking forward to a four-year degree at the cost of $200,000. If you’re looking at the age [...]
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How To Get Rid of Your Student Loans Without Paying or Ruining Your Credit!
The only way I know that you can get rid of student loans is through the process of Permanent Disability Discharge, in which individuals get assistance in paying off the amount of their education loan. However, there is a strict guideline as to who can take advantage of this cancellation. The cancellation can be [...]
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Are You Ready for Your Student Loan Interest Rate to Double?
Education is important! The Youth is the future of our nation. The Youth need to be educated. …but at what cost? Annual tuition and fees at public four-year universities cost an average of $4,793 in 2001. Today, that price tag is $8,244-a 72% increase. Similar trends can be seen in private institutions and two-year degree [...]
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4 THINGS STUDENT LOANS AND A STD HAVE IN COMMON
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral – they all sound nice especially when tacked at the end of one’s name. But, as with all things beautiful, they come at a price. A high price which is now a veritable prize in today’s economy – money. I touched on this before in my post: Is a college [...]
