Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, to discuss a common situation for young professionals—student loan debt. They discuss repayment options and loan consolidation.
Henssler Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, answers our “Money Talks” question of the week, “Can I refinance my student loans?”
If you have a child or grandchild, you may want to consider opening a 529 Plan for future education costs. We explain the rules in this week’s Financial Tip.
With the cost of college continuing to increase year after year, for many families, financial aid can be the deciding factor in whether a child attends the college of his or her choice. We explain how you can compare financial aid packages in this week’s Financial Tip.
You may be able to deduct up to $2,500 each year from your gross income if you’ve paid interest on a qualified education loan for qualified higher education expenses during the year. To be eligible for the deduction, your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) must fall below a threshold figure. For 2019, the deduction begins…
In this episode of Planning Priorities, Henssler Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, shares some financial steps parents can take before their children go to college.
In this installment of Henssler Financial’s Money Wise series, Associate Peter Lynch, highlights the true cost of college, loan consolidation and refinancing student loans, and he also explains why you should pay off student loans and save for retirement at the same time.
If you’re saving for a child’s college education, at some point you’ll want to familiarize yourself with a college net price calculator, which is an invaluable tool for estimating financial aid and measuring a college’s affordability. Available on every college website, a net price calculator gives families an estimate of how much grant aid a…
For the 2019-2020 school year, the federal government’s financial aid form, the FAFSA, can be filed as early as October 1, 2018. It relies on current asset information and two-year-old income information from your 2017 tax return, which means you’ll have the income data you need when you sit down to complete the form. This…
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, discusses the trend of college students overborrowing on student loans to cover lifestyle costs beyond tuition and education expenses. The numbers are shocking! Read the Article This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular investments, NOT a recommendation…
