by Bob Willoughby | Feb 21, 2009 | Money For College
Free Money For College? Are you kidding? Yes there are ways to get free money for college. There are actually quite a few more than I could tell you about here, but I will review a few. If a person uses the excuse that they can not have a college education because...
by Bob Willoughby | Feb 20, 2009 | Investing
Borrowing against your 401K is rarely a good idea. But of course there are some cases where it may make sense. Let’s take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. But first let’s talk about some reasons that you may want to borrow. Let’s say you...
by Bob Willoughby | Feb 14, 2009 | Student Loans
The Federal Parent Plus Loan is a loan applied for and guaranteed for by a parent on the behalf of an eligible dependent. The eligible dependent student must be enrolled in school for at least half of the time. The parents will have to have a good credit history. This...
by Bob Willoughby | Feb 11, 2009 | Student Loans
Student Loan Consolidation Interest Rate. Consolidating your student loans can get you a lower interest rate, or a higher one, with a longer repayment period. Let’s review what you should be on the look out for and whether you should consolidate your student...
by Bob Willoughby | Feb 10, 2009 | Investing
401K Maximum Contribution So just what is the maximum contribution that you can put into your 401K account? It depends on the government guidelines, your salary, and your plan. Your contribution limit is the lower of the maximum amount that your employer allows as a...