What can a teen learn from working at a concession stand? My wife and I volunteered to work at our boy’s high school concession stand this weekend to fund our boys’ activities and just to help out. Doing this reminded me of all my high school and college jobs. Looking back, I definitely had to …
Putting off immediate gratification for a delayed reward is a great lesson for any child. My now 15 and 18-year-old kids have had savings accounts since they were 3. Going down to the bank to deposit their hard-earned allowances gives them a sense of joy and pride. But if possible, most parents should eventually move …
Mark speaks with a real-life parent and discusses her son’s choice to attend a trade school. No one doubts that college can be a great post-high school choice for many, but all too often, the trades are not considered when that choice is made. Society puts a lot of pressure on all kids to get …
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The HOWs of the new federal student loan forgiveness program President Biden announced that a student loan forgiveness plan would go into effect this year for federal loan borrowers (not private). Some specifics are still being announced, but here’s what we know so far: How much is forgiven? The plan will forgive $10,000 in student …
#college #collegetour Join Cozy Wittman from College Inside Track as she provides tips to help make the most of your college tour, including some Minnesota-specific advice. As Cozy points out, approaching the college search the same way today as we did twenty years ago is like going out to your car and “trying to crank …
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If you didn’t know you could negotiate, you are not alone. Negotiating college award letters is not only possible but can save a family thousands. Shannon Vasconcelos from Bright Horizons will tell us how to do it and how to do it right! For questions on working with Shannon: https://getintocollege.com/Our-Experts/Finance-Experts/Shannon-Vasconcelos The MNice Investor Goes To …
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We start off with new dad jokes to warm you up (wind chills of -30 here in MN!). We then talk recent changes to FAFSA (need-based aid) passed with recent COVID legislation. Some good changes. But mostly bad, especially for families with multiple kids. Article referenced in podcast – Mark talks college saving ratios: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money/other/how-much-money-to-set-aside-each-month-for-college/ar-BB1dvI8K …
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COVID has made a challenging time, even more difficult. Current high school juniors and seniors face challenges most students don’t face. Our guest, John Hupalo, is a great guide to help parents and students down this unexpected detour of their college funding journey. John is the founder of Invite Education.com, which includes MyCollegeCorner.com. He is …
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A Roth IRA can be a great part of a college funding strategy. Its flexibility can help you prepare for funding college and retirement. But many families make too much to contribute. To make matters worse, most families that make too much for a normal Roth contribution, make too much for need-based aid from FAFSA. …
We all know that 529 Plans are one of the best ways for parents to save and invest for college. But one often overlooked account is the Roth IRA. Join Mark as he goes through the pros and cons of each account type and why the Roth should be looked at first for most families. …
