The Truth about 529 College Savings Plans

On January 08, 2020
In College Planning, Financing College

There is a great flaw in the college financing system that people seem unwilling to mention. Maybe it’s not politically correct to discuss, maybe that’s the problem; this nation has stopped discussing. Maybe we’ve become a nation that is so concerned with looking like we are doing the right thing that we are selling ourselves short. A prime example of this is the college financing system and thus college savings plans.

Improving your Credit Score to Better your College Financial Aid Options

Of the three main types of student loan options: Stafford, Parent PLUS, and Private Education Loan, parents’ credit scores play a large part in all but Stafford. Lending institutions have become more stringent on their lending practices for student financial aid. Like everything else in the loan industry, lenders are taking a hard look at applicants’ credit scores in order to rate the safety of the loan. The better the credit score, the better the loan rate, and the better the chances of getting that loan you need. But what makes up the credit score? And how can you improve your score?

Marine Biology at The Evergreen State College

Are you a passionately independent thinker? If so, The Professor has news that will pique your interest.

Here in Olympia, Washington, The Evergreen State College issues no grades and has no course-of-study requirements. It’s a place where community-minded, independent spirits excel.

Instead of majors, Evergreen has “areas of emphasis.” Students choose a traditional area of study (such as psychology or history) or tailor their own degrees. Examples of student-designed courses include Media and Culture, Social Justice, and Somatic and Consciousness Studies.

Sociology and Anthropology at University of Redlands

The Professor has landed in Redlands, California, a lush, temperate city of about 70,000, nestled between Southern California’s urban areas, ski-mountain destinations, and theme parks, all of which are close enough for a day trip or weekend getaway. In the midst of all this natural and cultural wonder, Redlands is a livable city of historic charm and exurban convenience. No wonder it’s nicknamed the Jewel of the Inland Empire.

Architecture at Woodbury University

The Professor is starry-eyed in Los Angeles, and it’s not just because of the Hollywood glamor. This pulsing conglomerate of dozens of cities and suburbs is characterized by every style of food, fashion, art, and music The Professor can imagine. And the region is a veritable 35,000-square-mile museum of architectural styles.