Originally I was going to base this around three different financial lessons, but as I thought back to these times, there is really one lesson that stands out above all: the lesson of believing in yourself, and using the power of that belief to stride forward and achieve your goals. I met my first love… [Read More]
How to Withdraw from a 529 Savings Plan
This post was written by Robert at The College Investor. As well as personal finance and investing, The College Investor has great resources on student loan forgiveness and student aid. If you are reading this, you have been amazing parents/grandparents/etc…!!! Why? Because you have been contributing to your child’s 529 College Savings Plan. You probably… [Read More]
College: Is It a Complete Waste of Time?
Is a higher education worth pursuing? I’ve been reading a lot of stories about higher education around the blogosphere lately. There’s a lot of debate over the impact of student debt and the merits and drawbacks of pursuing a higher education. My personal feelings on the matter are mixed. I believe that higher education is… [Read More]