Give Your College-Bound Student a Crash Course in Personal Finance
Does your young-adult student need a crash course in personal finance? A financial literacy survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) reveals that most adults learned about personal finance from their parents. Parents: Compliments of the NFCC,...
New Scams Offer Student Loan Forgiveness
By Terri Miller, FTC.gov The U.S. Department of Education recently announced another extension of the student loan payment pause. This time the pause runs through August 31, 2022. That news puts student loans back in the headlines, along with discussion of some...
How to Spend your College Grad Money Wisely
College graduates – spend your gift money wisely! Congratulations! You just graduated from college. While it may be tempting to take your graduation gift money and spend like crazy, using the money wisely will set you up for a healthy financial future. Here are...
How to Read and Evaluate Your Financial Aid Letter
By Edmit College Planning Key Takeaways: Start with the full cost – including all categories of expenses. Then, look for your “free money” – money you won’t have to earn or pay back. Subtract to see your “net price” –...
What degrees offer the best and worst ROI?
Degrees with the best average ROI Among the most important factors determining projected ROI is undergraduate degree choice. This is because there are considerable differences in lifetime earnings across different majors. Grouping college majors into 13 broad...
