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April 2008 - Posts

• 10 Best and Worst 529 College Savings Plans for 2008

  April 29, 2008 06:51 AM

  As you're shopping for a college savings plan for your kids this year, to help you find the best options and weed through the not-so-best, here's Morningstar's annual list of the country's top and bottom five 529 college savings plans for 2008. Read More... Filed under: college, parents of college students, advice for parents, parents of high school students, college tips, finance tips, money tips, financial advice, 529 plans, college savings plans

• Comparing Financial Aid Awards: 4 Tips for Picking the Right Offer

  April 26, 2008 12:58 PM

  The trick to comparing your kids’ financial aid award letters is going beyond just the dollar amounts and looking at the types of financial aid. Depending on the types of financial aid you’re getting, the school offering your kids the most money in financial Read More... Filed under: financial aid, student loans, scholarships, college, parents of college students, advice for parents, parents of high school students, college tips, work study, finance tips, money tips, financial advice

• Surviving the Credit Crunch: Get the Money You Need to Pay for College

  April 23, 2008 10:24 AM

  Media headlines with the words “credit crisis” are enough to make anyone uneasy. With the rising cost of gas and higher food prices putting the squeeze on your budget, and home equity loans hard to come by, it makes sense to be concerned about where you’re Read More... Filed under: women's scholarships, shopping for a student loan, non-traditional scholarships, federal student loans, financial aid, student loans, scholarships, unique scholarships, private student loans, advice for parents, work study, FAFSA, finance tips

• Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Offers

  April 23, 2008 09:54 AM

  In the world of financial aid award letters, where no two letters may follow the same format, it’s not always as simple as just comparing total award amounts. If one school is awarding your child tens of thousands of dollars, all in college loans, and Read More... Filed under: shopping for a student loan, federal student loans, financial aid, scholarships, advice for parents, college tips, work study, FAFSA, finance tips