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Key Life Skills For Incoming College Freshman
As families juggle decisions about housing, orientation dates, and class schedules, one area that often gets overlooked is life skills. The tran…
The College Investor
04/23/2025
What Happens To Financial Aid If You Take A Gap Year
With the stock market fluctuating and new tariffs raising concerns about family finances, some families are re-thinking the college decision (at leas…
The College Investor
04/21/2025
Deferred vs. Waitlisted: What Each Decision Really Means
For high school seniors navigating college admissions, few emails inspire more confusion than a notice of being "deferred" or "waitlisted." Whil…
The College Investor
04/09/2025
Making Savvy Student Loan Decisions For College
Today's episode is an interview Robert had with Jack Wang from the Smart College Buyer podcast. He talks about how to think about college costs, maki…
The College Investor
04/07/2025
5 Ways To Invest In Real Estate To Become A Millionaire
There are multiple ways to invest in real estate. And believe it our not, 90% of the world's millionaires have created wealth through real estat…
The College Investor
04/04/2025
8 Popular Alternative Investments Ideas And Examples
With the stock market down almost 10% this year, more and more investors are looking for alternative investments outside of stocks and bonds.Diversif…
The College Investor
03/31/2025
Can Student Loans Be Discharged In Bankruptcy?
It's a common myth that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. However, the U.S. Department of Education has the legal authority to a…
The College Investor
03/11/2025
What Happens To An HSA When You Die?
A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is arguably the best tax-advantaged account available in the United States. Contributions and qualified withdrawals…
The College Investor
02/26/2025
The Top 10 Best Investors Of All Time
I thought it would be interesting to look at some of the best investors in modern time. These are all individuals who made significant amounts of mon…
The College Investor
02/25/2025
Are There Time Limits Or Age Limits On 529 Plans?
For families saving for education expenses, 529 plans remain one of the most flexible and long-lasting options available.Unlike other college savings…
The College Investor
02/24/2025
Why Fill Out The FAFSA Even If You Don't "Think" You'll Receive Aid
Even if you don't think you'll receive financial aid, you likely should fill out the FAFSA.According to Sallie How America Pays for College report,&n…
The College Investor
02/12/2025
How to Actually Get a Full-Ride Scholarship
A full-ride scholarship covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies and equipment.It can include col…
The College Investor
02/03/2025
Can Colleges Withhold Your College Transcript?
Colleges have been known to withhold college transcripts to recover unpaid debts. But this practice is becoming illegal in some places.For many stude…
The College Investor
01/29/2025
College Rankings Fraud and Loan Forgiveness: What to Know
With the recent reports about colleges providing false information for rankings, could college ranking fraud or misleading financial aid award letter…
The College Investor
01/23/2025
Federal vs. Private Student Loans: What To Know
If you're looking for additional funds to pay for college, you may be looking at Federal vs. private student loans.After you're admitted to college, …
The College Investor
01/22/2025
$1 Trillion In CDs Are Maturing In 2025: Here's What You Need To Know
CDs (or certificates of deposit) are low-risk savings vehicles offered by banks, credit unions and many other financial institutions.Individuals can …
The College Investor
01/16/2025
Can A 529 Plan Be Used For Dual Enrollment?
Dual enrollment allows you to earn college credit while you’re still in high school. Doing so can help you save money on the total cost of your educa…
The College Investor
01/15/2025
How To Invest $50,000: 7 Different Options To Invest Your Cash
If you've come into a windfall of money, you might be wondering what is the best way to invest $50,000 (or even more)?With a large amount of money t…
The College Investor
01/12/2025
What Are The Best 529 Plans Based On Performance?
529 plan performance is tough to measure - it's not just the investment returns, but it's also about the tax benefits and fees.Minimizing costs is us…
The College Investor
01/07/2025
5 Legal Ways To Lower Your Student Loan Payment
Don't you wish you could lower your student loan payment? It's possible, and legal, do work some "magic" to get your student loan payment lower.If yo…
The College Investor
01/06/2025