Tuition insurance has been around for some time but has generated an increased level of interest from students and families in light of the pandemic. Tuition insurance covers tuition, room and board and other fees a family has paid should the student need to withdraw from school, typically for medical reasons. It generally costs 1% to 5% of the insured…
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Many people think that as soon as your student hits college, you should stop contributing to their 529 account. But unless you already have 100% of qualified expenses in your 529, continuing to contribute can be really beneficial as long as you follow a few guidelines. In fact, you can almost use your 529 as a super savings account. First,…
My apologies to anyone who tried to access my event on Facebook yesterday. The short story is, the stream went to the wrong place and when you’re in the middle of a live interview there isn’t much you can do to change that! The recording is available here so you can watch it at your convenience. (The part where I…
Following up on yesterday’s post. How does a student get cash from his school’s emergency student aid grant under the CARES Act? It depends on the school, and most have not formalized their policies yet. First, how do these funds work? The CARES Act funds– officially HEERF – Student Share (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund)– are not Title IV education…
Here’s a recent interview I did on 529 plans. I hope you find it useful!