Tag: student loans

Funding the Cost of College

September 21, 2021
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It’s no surprise that college tuition is undeniably expensive by most measurements and it’s not getting any cheaper. Communicating the reality of the cost of college requires a candid conversation with your children. Start planting the seeds to have that candid college discussion with your children...

5 Retirement Savings Tips for Millennials

July 29, 2021
Finance

Younger generations are dealing with challenging economic realities when it comes to saving for retirement. A good percentage of those in the gen z and millennial generation are graduating with student loan debt and dealing with a hot housing market all while trying to manage a budget on stagnant...

Federal Student Loan Relief Is Ending

July 22, 2021
Finance

Here’s a rude awakening if you are one of the millions of millennials that financed part of your college education with help from the government: federal student loans currently on pause will come due starting in May 2022. Of course, there are a lot of discussions currently going on in Washington...

5 Smart Ways To Use Your Monthly Child Tax Credit

July 12, 2021
Finance

ICYMI the IRS is rolling out Advance Child Tax Credit Payments starting on July 15th. Normally, If you have any qualifying children under the age of 18, you would be able to potentially claim the annual Child Tax Credit when you file your taxes. This year, unless you decide to opt out, the IRS will...

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Millennials Make with Money

July 17, 2020
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Our generation is notorious for not being so financially savvy. It’s up to us to change the game. So, what can we learn from the 5 biggest mistakes millennials make with money? Not having a budget Despite all the easily accessible apps for budgeting and tracking expenses, millennials are still...

Student Loan Relief During COVID-19

May 3, 2020
Finance

Student Loan Relief During COVID-19 By Mack Bekeza, CFP® With COVID-19 wreaking havoc in more ways we can imagine, one of the biggest fears some people have is their student loans. Fortunately, if you have student loans directly held with the Federal Government (commonly referred to as a Federal Direct...