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The college funding season begins in earnest on October 1, when the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form for the academic year 2022-2023 will be available.
Jill on Money Radio Show: Your Money Questions Answered
It’s show #501, and here’s hoping we have at least another ten more years of Jill on Money on the horizon!
This week we’re back to doing what we do best, answering all your various money questions, which includes a bunch of emails and a caller.
It’s October, which means it’s officially FAFSA season, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid which determines how much students and their families will receive in college grants, scholarships and loans.
So in hour two we’re revisiting a chat with David Klein and Kelly Peeler from CommonBond, a company that positions itself as a place for simpler, smarter student loans for a brighter future.
CommonBond, founded in 2012, has funded over $2.5 billion in better student loans. Their approach is no big secret: lower rates, simpler options, and a world class experience, all built to support you throughout your student loan journey.
Kelly and David firmly believe that student loans should be for fulfilling your dreams, not emptying your bank account. They’re helping you get there by lowering the cost of school and simplifying the process with no more stressful applications or being treated like an account number.
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Jill on Money Radio Show: Episode Number 500
Hard to believe that this weekend is the 500th episode of Jill on Money.
Mark and I started this journey back in January of 2011 when it was a part-time passion project for both of us.
Little did we know that ten years later we’d be cranking out Jill on Money content on a full-time basis!
Although we’ve been a two person team since day one, two people in particular have helped us out along the way.
For this 500th episode, Mark actually chatted with both of them, Harvey Nagler and Craig Swagler.
Harvey was running the show at CBS News radio when he encouraged us to do some demos and ultimately gave us the green light, so a huge THANK YOU to Harvey.
Craig is the current boss at CBS News radio, and when he took over, he could’ve very easily pulled the plug, but he didn’t, and instead is one of our biggest cheerleaders, so a huge THANK YOU to Craig as well.
Enjoy hour one, and a huge THANK YOU to all our listeners!!! Without you, there is no show.
FAFSA season is upon us, so we thought it was a good time to revisit a chat with Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together.
As Erin says, it’s easy to get freaked out by finances. But you’re not doomed to spend your life drowning in debt or being mystified by money. It’s time to stop scraping by and take control of your money and your life with this savvy and smart guide.
The book doesn’t just cover stuff like credit card debt, investing, and budgeting, it also tackles tricky money matters and situations.
If you're looking for a gift for the college grad in your life, consider picking up a copy, it could help that person enter the “new” real world on the right path.
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Applying for College Aid Amid a Pandemic
CBS This Morning: FAFSA Season
Tuesday marks the first day you can apply for college financial aid for the next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines grants, loans and work study money for more than 12 million students. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why even those who don't think they will qualify for aid should still apply.
College Financing 2019
Impeachment! Brexit! Trade Talks! There’s a lot to take in, and no, you shouldn’t try to game out how any of these events will impact your investments, because these is no precedent for the conditions that exist. Instead of going back in time to recreate what could happen, your time would be better spent focusing on an area that is within your control: the college financing process.
We Need To Talk College with Beth Kobliner
October marks the beginning of the college financial aid application season. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA, became available for the 2018-2019 school year on October 1.
Having the college talk with your kids can certainly be a tricky and complicated situation. To help you guys out, we’re joined by bestselling author and financial literacy advocate, Beth Kobliner.
Beth’s latest project, We Need To Talk College, focuses on choosing the right college and figuring out how to pay for it.
The project focuses on four main areas:
Starting the conversation: Here’s where the journey begins. Starting to talk about your worries and excitement when your kid is in 9th grade gives your family time to prepare for big changes ahead. So gather around the kitchen table, or cozy up on the couch, and start talking.
Shopping for schools: It can be overwhelming—trying to separate higher ed hype from the truth, navigating the application process, and figuring out what your kid will actually get for all that money. Here’s how to become a super smart college shopper and create a shortlist of schools that fit your kid’s needs and your budget.
Paying for college: College costs have soared—but a degree is more valuable than ever. Here you’ll find all the resources you need to understand financial aid, talk to your kid about the money side of higher ed, and keep track of your progress toward paying for college.
Making the final choice: You’ve come a long way from that first college conversation. Now that the acceptance and award letters are in, it’s time for you and your kid to make a final decision. It can feel like a leap of faith, but never fear: Here’s where you learn how to choose a college that checks all the boxes, without losing your mind.
When you complete these four steps, it’s time to celebrate, because you did it! You have a kid on the way to college!
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CFP® Pro Tip of the Week - September 28, 2018: FAFSA
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Avoid These 5 Financial Pitfalls
Fall will officially start on September 22nd, which means that you may have already seen Halloween candy displayed along the aisles of your local grocery or drug store. It also means that the kids are back to school and you can now redirect your attention back to your money issues, before the onslaught of the holiday season sucks you in. To help, here are 5 Financial Pitfalls to avoid before the end of the year.
100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask
Home ownership has always been considered an essential part of the American Dream.
And while it may be getting harder to accomplish—especially for the millennials—it’s still pretty high on the list of goals. If you’re going to do it, make sure you do it right by doing your homework and asking the right kinds of questions:
- What can you afford?
- What do you want in a home, and what do you really need?
- What does "location, location, location" really mean?
- How do I decide what to offer on a house?
- What exactly does the closing process look like?
While it’s hard to ignore all the financial implications of making such a large investment, there are, of course, the equally important issues related to life, family and relationships that arise in buying a home.
And quick postscript to all you millennials out there who want to buy, but feel like the cards are stacked against you...hit up the app store on your phone and put all the tools and technology at your fingertips to use to help you find the best deal possible.
And remember, the American Dream is still very much alive and achievable.
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