It is again the back to school season. Preschool through college school will look different for students this year, but one thing is the same. The changing of the year, feeling of a fresh start, and thinking about the future year ahead. For older students we are discussing college plans and for those of you with young children you may be thinking about planning for your children's eventual college. With a growing student loan debt load in this country how to pay for college is a concern we like to address. I wanted to share some thoughts on a few unique ways to think about saving for education.
SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019
At the very end of 2019 the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019 was signed into law. It gave this weeks blog author and Financial Planner, Amy Irvine, CFP®, EA, MPAS®, CCFC, flashbacks to the 2017 tax law changes that happened at the very end of the year. There are a lot of little nuggets in this Act, below is our interpretation of the Good, the Bad, and the Weird …
10 Essential College Selection Criteria Most Students Ignore
In this week’s blog, Financial Planner and Financial Wellness Coach, Amy Irvine, CFP®, EA, MPAS®, CCFC digs into selection criteria often overlooked when selecting a college.