How much student loan interest is deductible?
January 30, 2020
As we approach tax season, trying to find the best ways to deduct student loan interest should, discover the best tax filing method and review
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College Students setting New Year Resolutions
January 6, 2020
As we start 2020, many of us form new resolutions hoping to improve ourselves and our lives. Most of these resolutions focus on improving an
Year End College Funding and Student Loan Planning Tips
December 14, 2019
We are approaching the end of 2019 and it is a time when many people set goals for the New Year. It is a busy
5 Reasons College Planning Software Can Save Time & Money
December 14, 2019
Trying to develop a college list and evaluate the net cost of each institution can be both time consuming and frustrating. Typically, families will need
Navigating Financial Aid & Student Debt in Divorce
December 9, 2019
I was asked the other day, “Is there really a student debt crisis, or is it a small number of recent grads complaining about their
Does the average college student understand their student loan debt?
November 23, 2019
I recently saw an interesting T-shirt that stated “Best 5 Years of My Life”. On the other side of the shirt was the name of
Employee Financial Wellness Should Include Student Loan Assistance
November 23, 2019
As student debt continues to increase, more employers are beginning to include student loan assistance as a financial wellness benefit in the workplace. Current solutions
Asset Retention: Advisors Should Start Courting their Client’s Kids
November 23, 2019
The financial service industry is facing two major hurdles in the next decade. The first is the wealth transfer of 30 trillion dollars from Boomers
Paying For College
Types of Loans Available on the Award Letter
Each week a new headline comes out expressing the ongoing issue of student debt in today’s society. There are more than 44 million borrowers who
March 18, 2020
Financial Aid
College Access Could Change Forever Due to Three Recent Events
In the last few months, three specific events have been discussed and appeared in the news. These events could influence college admissions and impact college
February 28, 2020
Paying For College
Financial Aid Award Letter: What is the difference between a Scholarship and Grant
The college financial aid award letters are starting to arrive for college-bound students. The PayForED series on Decoding the Financial Award Letter was developed to
February 24, 2020
Paying For College
Top Six Items to Consider when Comparing Award Letters
PayForED believes understanding the financial outcome of the college decision should be a key decision point when comparing award letters. We have compiled six items
February 18, 2020
Paying For College
Decoding the Financial Aid Award Letter
Parents and students often find it challenging to understand the financial aid award letters they receive from each college. PayForED has developed a program called
February 10, 2020
Student Loan Repayment
The Secure Act
The Secure Act is short for “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” and was signed by President Trump on December 20, 2019. It became
January 31, 2020
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