Thank you, Carla Thornton! In the January 24th edition of USA Weekend, Carla wrote about social lending sites. If you as a college student or prospective college student are worried about paying for college, these sites may be the answer.
529 college savings accounts have been popular for ten years now. (See the CollegeBasics article on 529s and its blog entry about 529s.) But, what if your 529 account has lost money in this market? It has happened. Gains in 529s have either been erased or some people have even less now than they contributed. [...]
The February 7-8 Wall Street Journal Sunday Tip of the Week is very timely! For SOME state colleges/universities, the financial aid deadline is February 15. It IS easier to apply for financial aid once your tax returns are done, but it is NOT good to wait for tax returns if that means you miss the [...]
You are off to college with your trusty laptop or desktop. And, you will find your computer will be your best friend. You will use it to type papers and reports; store class information like notes, blogs, and teacher posts; do online research; and, of course, keep tabs on all your online social connections. (Maybe you [...]