What’s in Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and How Does it Affect You?
Student Loan Forgiveness Updates November 23, 2022: Important to note: The Department of Education has just announced that the student loan payment pause has been extended to June 30, 2023 November 21, 2022: What’s Happening to Student Loan Forgiveness? As you may have read in the news, a federal judge has blocked the White House’s…
Read MoreShould I Open a Savings Account for My Kids?
Before opening a savings account, think about why you and your child are saving money. Here are some common reasons Pay for future education expenses Help your child manage the money they make from their job Give your child a lump sum of money when they graduate from high school Your reason for saving the…
Read MoreHow to Teach Your Kids to Budget for Their First Jobs
First of all, congratulations! Your teen has their first paying job. This is a milestone and a time where they’ll learn new things about work, life, money, and themselves. This is an excellent time to teach foundational principles and practical budgeting. Your teen can also earn more financial independence. Save. Spend. Give. All the things…
Read MoreLet’s Get Reading! The Best Books to Get the Money Conversation Started With Your Kids
Talking to your children about money is a difficult conversation for many parents to have. Starting the talk is the hardest part. No matter how old your children are, here are some ideas to get the ball rolling. Sometimes reading a book to children gives you a script to start that conversation, and then you…
Read MoreWhat Is a Pre-Paid College Tuition 529 Plan and Is It Right for Me?
For those of us who have children, just thinking about putting them through four years of college can feel overwhelming. In the United States, the cost of college tuition is higher than almost anywhere else in the world. And it keeps rising every year! According to a survey from the College Board (the company that…
Read MoreHow to Plan for the Cost of College with Your Kids
As a financial coach, I encourage parents to talk to their children about college as early as possible. Nowadays, college is one of the most expensive costs, next to a car or a home. Enrolling, paying, and attending college is also a complicated process. Leaving this in the hands of an 18-year-old is unfair. Your…
Read MoreHow can I build my skills while I am unemployed?
There are lots of emerging job opportunities that require specific skills. Building those job skills is necessary to fill numerous types of good-paying jobs, especially jobs in the tech industry. But you also need a specific skillset to be an educator, healthcare worker, financial services professional, plumber, or electrician. So, to answer your question, first…
Read MoreWhat loan options do I have for helping my child afford college?
Starting college is an exciting time for parents and students alike. But this excitement often comes with stress and uncertainty about how to pay for school. You may be wondering what options are available for you and your child. If you want to help your child cover the costs of higher education, you have many…
Read MoreHow the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans
Times are uncertain right now. Budgets are tightening and people are losing work. On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. Now people are trying to understand how the CARES Act will affect their lives. If you have student loans, you may wonder how the CARES Act…
Read MoreHow to Have Your Student Loans Forgiven
Student loan debt is very common. If you have student loans, your payments may impact how you live your life in significant ways. So as you work to pay off your student loans, it’s important to understand the options that exist for student loan forgiveness. Here are three student loan forgiveness programs you should be…
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