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Considerations When Purchasing a Home

Considerations When Purchasing a Home as a Young Physician

Five questions young physicians should answer before buying a first home: budget, down payment, how long you'll stay, lenders, and renting.
The #1 Mistake Parents Make in the College Search

The #1 Mistake Parents Make in the College Search

Letting your teenager run the college search can cost $100,000 or more. Why parents should lead, and how to keep college costs down.
It Pays to Know the FAFSA

It Pays to Know the FAFSA

What the FAFSA's Student Aid Index means, which assets count, and what changed under FAFSA Simplification.
Options for College Savings Accounts

Options for College Savings Accounts

Custodial accounts, 529s, Coverdells and Roth IRAs: how each is taxed, how it counts on the FAFSA, and the current limits and rule changes.
Avoid Parent Plus Loans

Avoid Parent PLUS Loans: 7 Reasons

Parent PLUS loans now have caps and fewer repayment options. Seven reasons I tell parents to avoid them, with current rates and fees.
When Colleges Compete You Win!

When Colleges Compete, You Win! How to Get More Financial Aid

Applying to several colleges gets schools competing for your student, and appealing your aid offer can save thousands a year.
Two Ways to Save on the Cost of College

Two Ways to Save on the Cost of College

Claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit and use federal student loans before you drain the 529: two ways to cut the cost of college.
Three Common Mistakes Young Doctors Make

Three Common Mistakes Young Doctors Make

Three money mistakes new attending physicians make after residency: skipping the budget, buying too much house and waiting to save for retirement.
Three BIG Reasons to Pay Student Loans in Residency

Three BIG Reasons to Pay Student Loans in Residency

Under the current federal loan rules, paying during residency means a small payment, waived interest under RAP and an early start on PSLF.