college savings Archives - Women’s Money

07Jan 2017 by Women's Money No Comments

Show Me the (Free) Money #WMWeek17 @ctwbdc

#WMWeek17, Saving & Investing, Women's Money Week

If you’re like me, I’m sure growing up you heard the saying “money doesn’t grow on trees”. Or perhaps you are that parent who is bestowing these wise words onto your children in an effort to teach them that money is earned, and not something that is easily acquired by birth right, luck or happenstance.Though I have not discovered a tree that grows money either, I have uncovered some great producers of “free money”. I am going to share one of these resources with you and explain how it can produce money with very little effort or investment on your part. Are you ready to hear more? Read on…AboutCHET.comOver the summer, and as luck would have it on Labor Day, my husband and I welcomed a beautiful baby girl into…

31Aug 2016 by Women's Money No Comments

College Seniors – Start Your Student Loan Payoff Plan NOW

Debt, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Take Action

The first day of your last year as an undergrad is a satisfying day, because it puts you that much closer to the finish line of your bachelors. Unfortunately, it also puts you that much closer to the student debt you’ve spent the last three years trying to ignore. In my experience, student loans are the biggest underlying stressor of college, but ultimately being uniformed about your debt profile does you no favors. However, it’s not too late to study that beast and prepare for battle. Here are some tips to pay off that student loan:1. Inform Yourself! Before you graduate, you will be required to do exit-counseling for your loans. Because of the timing, it’s easy to push the exit counseling to the last minute, rush through it, and…

18Aug 2016 by Women's Money No Comments

Ways to Pay for College

Debt, Saving & Investing

There is no question that college costs have become an outrage. College costs increase at an average of 5% per year. This has resulted in a 4-year degree from a private institution averaging $134,600 and a 4-year degree from a public institution running $39,400. These costs only cover tuition and fees. Add in thousands for living costs each semester, and the average college education is reaching the point where years of loan payback are to be expected in pursuing any degree. Even though we have no reason to expect a European, free college model any time soon, there are some clever ways to fund college.One unconventional approach is by working for Starbucks. This is not merely a recommendation to work while going to college, Starbucks has a joint venture with Arizona…

11Mar 2016 by Women's Money No Comments

Was saving for college a New Year’s resolution? #WMW16 @NVTreasury

#WMW16, Goals / Taking Action, Saving & Investing, Take Action, Women's Money Week

As winter winds down and we are all bombarded with spring break plans, upcoming holidays (St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, etc.), I am reminded, once again, on how fast time passes by. It seems like just last month my daughter started high school, and yet my son and daughter are almost done with this school year! With both kids in high school focused on their grades and excelling in school, I realize how grateful I am as a parent.My kids are both very fortunate to have their health, friends, and family support to pursue their dreams as they move through young adulthood. Raising children is quite challenging, and doing it alone brings its own set of financial and emotional setbacks and choices. As we juggle financial priorities between life’s needs and…