Prepaid Tuition Plans and Financial Planning for College

Have you ever heard of a prepaid tuition plan? Sometimes known as a “529” (after the federal IRS code which addresses the issue), prepaid tuition plans allow people to plan ahead for college, locking in the current rate of college tuition for children who will be attending […]

The Frugal Student: Picking The Right College For Your Pocketbook
Choosing a College That You Can Afford

College is expensive. There’s just no real way around that fact … but there is a way to get around spending a fortune on your college education. If you’re a frugal student who plans ahead and thinks […]

 
One of the biggest concerns facing most students who are getting ready to head off to college is the big, looming question of “how am I going to pay for this?” Even students who are able to rely on their parents for some financial assistance are encouraged to think about the cost of college, […]

How to Save for College Tuition When You Start Saving Late

 
You knew that you were supposed to start saving for college as early as possible.  When your grandparents gave you those monetary gifts for graduation, they did so with the expectation that you would set aside the money for college.  But you had trips to […]