T. Rowe Price is circulating a nice write-up about covering college expenses, broken down into six myths. You can read the full piece here; I’ve listed them again with a few of my comments: Financial aid is free money that will cover costs. Uh, no. Many scholarships have GPA requirements and loans have to be… [Read More]
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Paying for College: UPromise
A painless way to accumulate money for college is UPromise. It’s a shopping referral program run by Sallie Mae that gives you rebates on things you buy from participating companies. All you have to do is remember to click on the link on the UPromise site. You can put the rebate money into a 529… [Read More]
Guest Post: Saving For College While Your Child Is In Diapers
Craig Guillot is the author of Stuff About Money: No BS Financial Advice for Regular People. The end of this month will mark the first year of life for my first born child and my first year as a father. Along with feedings, diaper changes and the joy of watching her grow, I’ve placed a… [Read More]
