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How To Use TikTok To Pay Off Your Student Loans

How To Use TikTok To Pay Off Your Student Loans

Borrowers share their stories on TikTok in hopes of turning audience engagement into student loan payments. The post How To Use TikTok To Pay Off You…

Ask HTM – Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can Landlord?! – Episode 1024

Ask HTM – Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can …

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…

What Colleges Secretly Look For In Students

What Colleges Secretly Look For In Students

When applying for college, academics and extracurricular involvement are essential, but not the only factors. Here's what colleges secretly look for …

72,730 Student Loan Borrowers Stuck In Forgiveness Backlog

72,730 Student Loan Borrowers Stuck In Forgiveness Backlog

The Education Dept processed more IDR cases in July, but PSLF buyback wait times grew as requests outpaced decisions. The post 72,730 Student Loan Bo…

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

College Application Checklist: Timeline And Printable Calendar

Download our free college application checklist so that you can apply for colleges with limited stress and maximum effectiveness. The post College Ap…

Ultimate College Packing List: What To Bring To College

Ultimate College Packing List: What To Bring To College

Check out our ultimate college packing list so you can be prepared with what you need to bring to college to live in the dorms. The post Ultimate Col…

How Do You Defer Enrollment In College?

How Do You Defer Enrollment In College?

To defer enrollment in college after you've been accepted, you can work with your college’s admissions office to complete its formal deferment proces…

529s and Spending for College

529s and Spending for College

Answering reader questions about 529 accounts, how to invest them, and how to spend them down. We also discuss ways to help pay for college, and we a…

5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

Learn how online tutoring, pet care, and other side jobs can speed up your student loan payoff. The post 5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans…

What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College

What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College

Denied student loans? Learn your options for paying for college when federal, PLUS, and private loans aren’t available. The post What To Do If You Ca…


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Ask HTM - Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can Landlord?! #1024

Ask HTM - Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can …

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a quest…

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

The Department of Education’s ombudsman office, which handles disputes from student loan borrowers, is facing a backlog exceeding 27,000 cases, accor…

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

The week began with anticipation for the August 4 court status report in the lawsuit over the SAVE repayment plan. Borrowers hoping for clarity …

WCI #432: 529s and Spending for College

WCI #432: 529s and Spending for College

Today we are talking about 529 accounts and how to invest them as well as how to spend them down. There are a lot of ways to help fund your children'…

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

When families weigh their options for paying for college, the question “What’s the best student loan?” seems straightforward. But as we learned after…

College Markets Where Short-Term Rentals Thrive During Football Season

College Markets Where Short-Term Rentals Thrive During Football Season

College football season isn’t just for fans—it’s a goldmine for short-term rental investors. In this episode, we reveal the top 10 college towns for …

Going off to College

Going off to College

Allie and Quint discuss some of the things they encourage your people and parents to think about when they go to college.

MtoM #234: Psychiatrist Opens a Private Practice and Still Manages to Pay Off Her Student Loans in 2 years and Finance 101: How to Invest at All Time Highs

MtoM #234: Psychiatrist Opens a Private Practice and Still Manages to Pay Off Her Student Loans in …

Today we are celebrating a psychiatrist who opened a private practice and paid off her student loans only a few years out of residency. She said she …

WCI #429: Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Student Loans

WCI #429: Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Student Loans

There has been a lot of concern around student loans and what impact the new legislation will have. Today we bring on Andrew Paulson of link

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

Who Gets Merit Based Scholarships At Private Colleges?

Wondering which students and families actually get merit-based scholarships and grants at private colleges? We have the data.Parents of col…


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