K.C. Smith, CFP®, Senior Associate for Henssler Financial addressed a question from a Kennesaw State University Student. Nicole Carder asks how her family should go about resolving their student loan debt. K.C. provides insight into how investing may be the option for them but how it truly boils down to their risk tolerance.
In addition to loans, financial aid includes scholarships, grants, and work-study jobs. Read all about it in this week’s Financial Tip.
Our experts spend some time on a case study of a family who was looking at an empty nest in two years when the children went to college, but now find themselves expecting a new bundle of joy.
The hosts of “Money Talks” address borrowing for college. The host discuss what the ideal amount of debt would be if you must take on any college debt at all. They also touch on the downside to borrowing and alternatives to help keep you cost down.
Be aware that as a co-signor of a private student loan, you are being asked to guarantee the loan. Read more in this Financial Tip.
The “Money Talks” hosts address a variety of listeners’ questions, including those on cable providers, retirement savings and power companies in China.
The hosts of “Money Talks,” Gene Henssler, Ph.D., Bil Lako, CFP®, and Ted Parrish, CFA, explain what expenses the federal government includes in the annual cost of college calculation. The hosts also give examples of how much some Georgia colleges cost and how to get the best education for your money.
The “Money Talks” hosts address listener questions on a variety of topics, including 401(k) fees, life insurance, and college costs, in addition to stock questions on international names and SSDSX.
While most federal loans are provided directly to students, the Parent PLUS Loan program is available to parents. Learn more in this Financial Tip.
President Obama expanded the Pay as You Earn program to include borrowers who took out federal student loans before October 2007 and those who stopped borrowing by October 2011.
