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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.
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.
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.
Save Money on Life Insurance by Layering

Save Money on Life Insurance by Layering Term Policies

Layering several term policies instead of one 30-year policy can cut the cost of life insurance for families who are paying down debt and saving hard.
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.