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504 MG Should You Use a 529 Plan to Pay for College?

504 MG Should You Use a 529 Plan to Pay for College?

Money Girl interviews a 529 college savings plan expert on how to fund higher education for yourself, a child, or grandchild without going broke. Lea…

499 MG Debt Q&A: Manage Student Loans, Credit Cards, and HELOCs Wisely

499 MG Debt Q&A: Manage Student Loans, Credit Cards, and HELOCs Wisely

Handling debt wisely is one of the most important parts of your financial life. Laura answers 6 questions she recently received about student loans, …

498 MG How to Find Scholarships and Pay for College Without Loans

498 MG How to Find Scholarships and Pay for College Without Loans

Laura interviews Jocelyn Paonita Pearson, a scholarship expert and founder of The Scholarship System. They talk about how to pay for college without …

Ask Paula - How to Repay $50k in Student Loans on a $31k Income, What's the Deal with Bonds, and Do I Really Need Insurance

Ask Paula - How to Repay $50k in Student Loans on a $31k Income, What's the Deal with Bonds, and Do…

#74: Former financial planner and friend of the show, Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins, joins me to answer the following listener questions: Ki…

015 | Root of Good | 2nd Generation FIRE and College

015 | Root of Good | 2nd Generation FIRE and College

015 | In Today’s Podcast we cover: Our guest: Justin from Root of Good Justin had access to 401k and the 457 retirement plans 457 plan is an extremel…

Ask Paula - How to Invest Your Tax Refund, Save for College, and Avoid Massive Pitfalls

Ask Paula - How to Invest Your Tax Refund, Save for College, and Avoid Massive Pitfalls

#68: My buddy Joe Saul-Sehy, host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me this week for another episode of "Ask Paula (and Joe!)" -- in which we …

WCI #5: Paying Down Student Loans Versus Investing

WCI #5: Paying Down Student Loans Versus Investing

Paying Down Student Loans Versus Investing -- What Should You Do? Ahhhhh….you’ve finally made it. 4 years in college, 4 years in medical school, 3-5 …

WCI #1: Refinancing Student Loans

WCI #1: Refinancing Student Loans

What You Should Be Doing With Your Student Loans. Still have student loans at 6-8% interest? Not planning to go for PSLF? Dr. Dahle explains the reas…

478 MG The 8 Cheapest Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans

478 MG The 8 Cheapest Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans

Laura gives 7 tips to pay off your student loans the cheapest ways possible. She also interviews a couple who graduated with $600,000 of student loan…

195: Financing College Rentals & Mobile Home Parks Using Remarkable Creativity with Rudy Curtler

195: Financing College Rentals & Mobile Home Parks Using Remarkable Creativity with Rudy Curtler

Trying to build a real estate empire while working a full-time job can be tough, which is why many people decide to use a partner to maximize their r…

451 MG IRA or 529 Plan—Which Is Better for College Savings?

451 MG IRA or 529 Plan—Which Is Better for College Savings?

No matter if you’re saving money to pay for college for yourself or a child, it’s important to use the right type of account so you get as many benef…

Ask Us Anything #1 - Student Loan Help, Tax Hacks, Time Management Tips and REITs

Ask Us Anything #1 - Student Loan Help, Tax Hacks, Time Management Tips and REITs

#12: It's time to pick the brains of Paula and J. Money with our first ever "ASK US ANYTHING" episode.  Follow along with the answers: link

430 MG Investing Tips for College Students and Baby Boomers (Plus Everyone in Between)

430 MG Investing Tips for College Students and Baby Boomers (Plus Everyone in Between)

Laura answers common investing questions from a young college student and a baby boomer. No matter if you're just starting out, getting close to reti…

Have Kids? Here’s How to Save for College

Have Kids? Here’s How to Save for College

If you have children, you know a huge cost you'll face as a parent is higher education. In this episode of The Money-Guy Show, Brian and Bo cover 5 …

Why (and How) You Need to Plan for the Cost of College

Why (and How) You Need to Plan for the Cost of College

Your Money Guys are back on this Podcast Friday to share thoughts around the importance of planning ahead for the cost of college -- and how to do s…

378 MG 5 Student Loan Repayment Options

378 MG 5 Student Loan Repayment Options

Money Girl offers tips on how to manage education debt, and explains 5 student loan repayment options that can help you ease your financial burden, a…

359 MG How to Get a Student Loan to Pay for College (Part 2)

359 MG How to Get a Student Loan to Pay for College (Part 2)

Understand all the ways you can get financial aid to pay for college, plus tips for managing student loan debt. Get the Money Girl Book at link

358 MG How to Get a Student Loan to Pay for College (Part 1)

358 MG How to Get a Student Loan to Pay for College (Part 1)

Fund out what student loans and other aid available to students and parents to pay for college. Get the Money Girl Book at link

352 MG A Parent’s Dilemma: Save for College or Retirement?

352 MG A Parent’s Dilemma: Save for College or Retirement?

Whether you should save for college or retirement is a tough choice--find out how to prioritize your finances. Get the Money Girl book at link

340 MG Using No-Interest Credit Cards to Pay Off Student Loans

340 MG Using No-Interest Credit Cards to Pay Off Student Loans

Understand special considerations for transferring student loans to no-interest credit cards. Get the Money Girl book at link