Saving For College Content Index - Page 1

What's the best way to save for your children's college educations? These articles discuss the cost of a college education, how to develop an effective college savings strategy, and how to find funding sources.

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - November 15, 2009. Today on the show, we discussed the new Fannie Mae Deed For Lease Program in Detail; the new CreditKarma Survey on credit card debt; The October 2009 Realty Trac Foreclosure survey; Divorce and Mortgages; Mike Rose, a senior loan officer with Bank of America, came on to talk about some of the new mortgage rules with regard to divorce and FHA; Peggy Abkemeier, President of Rent.com discussed a new survey of investment property owners. NEW EBOOKS ON INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE; EBOOK SPECIAL.

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - October 11, 2009 How to Profit from Foreclosures and Free EBOOKS, GDP, Budgeting, Saving Money, Unemployment Numbers. Great real estate advice and personal finance advice from the show!

Ilyce Glink Show notes - October 18, 2009 FDIC shuts down the 99th bank this year; FREE BOOKS and EBOOK DEAL; How to Profit from Foreclosures; Herman Cain show.

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - October 4, 2009; Atlanta Flood update; September job cuts and unemployment rate rises; Moving to Montana; Section 8 real estate investing; how to find an estate attorney; HUD-certified housing counselors and Net Present Value (NPV) calculations and why people can't get loan modifications; FREE BOOKS and EBOOK DISCOUNT DEAL; Taylor Bean Whitaker

How much should I save each month? That's a question many Americans are pondering in the aftermath of the Great Recession. Some things never change: The more you save earlier in life, the more savings you'll have for retirement. This article includes money-saving tips, as well as a discussion of short-term and long-term financial goals, including saving for retirement. Also included are tips to help you plan our how much you should save each month.

Jumbo mortgage loans used to be much easier to get. Today, it's a lot harder to qualify for a jumbo mortgage. One factor that still influences your ability to get a jumbo loan is a good credit history and a credit score well into the 700s. You can expect to pay higher fees for a jumbo mortgage, as well as a higher interest rate. Closing on a jumbo mortgage ight also require additional time and documentation.

In the new world of real estate there are many changes to keep track of, but there are also some key parts to the home buying process that haven’t changed. Real estate agents are still a good deal for home buyers. You’ll get the best home loan rates and save money if you shop around. Home repair and maintenance will always be a big expense for homeowners. And location, location, location is one of the most important things to look at when buying a home.

Mortgage interest rates are at record lows so you may be thinking about refinancing your mortgage. But if you already have a 15-year mortgage it may not make sense financially. You need to find out how much the fees would be to refinance a mortgage loan and figure out how long it would take you to make your money back. If you need the mortgage savings for other expenses you should consider if there are other ways to pay those expenses. If it's college tuition perhaps your child can take out student loans; you can also get a second job or start your own small business.

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There are a few resources when embarking on the student loan process. When applying for student loans, you’ll want to start with the FAFSA form. You may also be eligible for scholarships in addition to student loans.