Posts with tag "education-funds"

Is using your retirement to pay for your kids' education wise?

Parents typically use their current income and college savings accounts to pay for their children's college costs. But families who haven’t saved enough prefer dipping into their retirement savings rather than have the kids take on student loans. Although for most people it might feel frustrating when their cash flow forces a choice between one’s own retirement and financial independence or providing the best educational opportunities for one’s children.

Posted on May 14, 2016

7 Ways You're Hurting Your Kids Financially

Today, the lack of proper financial education is a serious problem. In attempts to protect their kids financially, parents face issues of children' inability to manage money and live independently. We want to bring in expert advice as well as share our thoughts on the topic.

Posted on Apr 06, 2016

New FAFSA changes can make applying for financial aid easier

Filling out FAFSA, the Free Application For Federal Student Aid, is an onerous task, detailed and time-consuming. Released in September 2015, there are two biggest tweaks to the FAFSA forms. These changes will take effect Oct. 1, 2016, for students applying for financial aid for the 2017-2018 school year. The fact that changes intended to make the form process easier should be good news for millions of families who at some point will grapple with the FAFSA. So what changes are coming?

Posted on Jan 07, 2016