by Tom Melecki | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances, Knowledge Center
By: Tom Melecki Few students and parents are familiar with their rights and responsibilities as student loan borrowers. Even fewer know of the resources available to help them obtain such information. The Federal Direct Loan Program makes 90% of all student loans so,...
by Tom Melecki | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances
By: Tom Melecki There’s nothing inherently wrong with college students having credit cards. In fact, 56% of them posses at least one. But help your student beware of all those offers from banks and other credit card providers at this time of year. After all, a credit...
by Savvy Ladies | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances, Knowledge Center
by Ann Garcia Currently two tax credits exist to help defray higher education expenses, the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit. Each is slightly different but for most families, the AOTC is the most beneficial. . Eligibility is...
by Savvy Ladies | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Family Finances, Knowledge Center
by Ann Garcia Last week, the Department of Education released the FAFSA Formula Guide for the coming FAFSA. Before I give you that link, I want to share some basics about the FAFSA. I’ll also break out each section of it in depth in the coming weeks– hopefully before...
by Marguerita M. Cheng | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, caregiving, Family Finances, Personal Growth
By: Marguerita M. ChengHow to Protect Your Credit from ScamsProtecting your credit from scams is an ongoing battle. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Research shows people aren’t as savvy at identifying scams as they think they are. Plus, you don’t...
by Laura Berger | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog, Career & Income, Family Finances
By: Laura BergerThe Coronavirus pandemic has dominated, well, everything. But a not-so-small consequence is many employees being asked or forced to work from home. While a dream for so many, so many now realize how daunting this shift truly is.Generally, the...
