by Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA® | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog, caregiving, Retirement
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA Although not yet retired myself, years ago, when I was a young mother with 2 children under the age of 3, I became the caregiver to my dad, who was disabled in his mid-50’s. My parents had divorced after 30 years of marriage and...
by Tom Melecki | Sep 17, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances
By: Tom Melecki This concludes our review of the Federal Direct Loan Program‘s (FDLP’s) conventional repayment plans and income-driven repayment plans, including Income-Based Repayment, Income-Contingent Repayment, and Pay As You Earn. Today we’ll examine the last of...
by Savvy Ladies | Sep 10, 2020 | Family Finances, Blog, caregiving
By: Venessa Worthington Whatever age your parents are, it’s never too soon to begin talking with them about their finances. You want to be sure your parents are well taken care of, so it’s vital to check in with them on their money situation. Here are six ways to help...
by Tom Melecki | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances
By: Tom Melecki If you graduated from college last spring, chances are your obligation to begin repaying your Federal Direct Loans has begun. If you’ve not yet heard from the student loan servicer Washington hired to collect your payments, you need to contact it...
by Savvy Ladies | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Budgeting
By: Agatha Singer Millennials have it hard in all matters of money and finance. And according to a recent survey, millennial women have it even harder than men. The main financial challenges before them are repaying student loans, inability to save much, and struggles...
by Tom Melecki | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog, Debt Management, Family Finances
By: Tom Melecki We’ve discussed why students and their families need College Finance Plans (CFPs) and summarized strategies to use in your CFP’s “Before College” and “During College” phases. Let’s review some “After College” strategies. Almost 70% of college graduates...
