We discuss San Francisco’s first in the nation program to automatically start a college savings account for every kindergartener, and the success of that program in encouraging high school students to attend college.
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Finance: ARMageddon
Many people in various countries will experience the shock of higher rates on their adjustable rate mortgage. We have some time, but we’re looking for options.
Finance: What helps you most with FAFSA?
In today’s piece, we’ll cover the combination of income and assets that best helps you with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Those can include parents income, parents assets, students income, and students assets.
Finance: The SAVE program changes interest capitalization for the better
The new SAVE student loan repayment plan has a big benefit regarding interest capitalization to make life easier. We add to our previous coverage of the SAVE plan.
Opinion: College preparation is stressful
A rant on the stress of college preparation and admission.
Finance: The new SAVE student loan plan can help millions
The new SAVE student loan repayment plan is out. It has the potential for millions of people to reduce what they pay on their loans and get out of student loan debt.
Finance: The “best” 529 plan
What’s the best 529 plan for college savings? There isn’t one. We highlight 4 plans from Ohio, New York, Michigan, and Utah that are roundly praised.
Finance: Seven ways to pay for college
Here are three conventional and four unconventional ways to save on college costs
Finance: A good loan interest calculator
We found a good total loan interest calculator that is easy to use. We walk through our own personal example of how much we save from extra payments on our student loans.
Retire: Don’t retire says 101 yo practicing doc
A 101 year old, practicing doctor shares tips on how he keeps his brain sharp. That has big implications for traditional views of retirement.
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