The College Investor Audio Show

Here's our overview of parent loans to help pay for college. Look at your options and some alternatives to help your children with college.

We provide a head-to-head comparison of IBR vs. PAYE to help you decide which of these income-driven repayment plans may be right for you.

Selling put options is an income-collection strategy for traders who have a neutral to bullish view of a stock. Learn how to get started.

A clearinghouse matches buyers and sellers in stock market transactions. Some investment apps self-clear while others use independent firms.

Medical residency and relocation loans can help cover the non-college-related costs of becoming a doctor. Here's where to find them.

Here are some old and new life-changing personal finance books. If you're wanting to shift your finances to something positive, take a look.

Unlike other forms of generosity, scholarship funds can be taxable to recipients. Learn the rules concerning taxable scholarships.

Looking to save money on self-employed health insurance coverage? We break down eight options worth considering in 2021.

We put together our list of the ten best gift ideas for high school or college graduates this year - so find your ideas now!

Are you on track with your retirement savings? See benchmarks for how much someone should have saved for retirement at different ages.

Here's what you need to do step by step if you missed the tax filing deadline and now you're late filing taxes .

Whether you’re a beginner or have decades of investing experience, these stock tracking apps can help you monitor your investments better.

Here are the best last-minute tax tips to take advantage of before the 2021 tax filing deadline (which has been extended to May 17th).

Saving for college is complicated in America because there are many differences in the 529 plans that are offered by each state.

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are crypto-based digital assets that are unique and nearly impossible to copy. Learn how to invest in them.

We break down the average net worth of millennials by age, as well as stretch goals to be in the top 1% of millennial wealth.

We break down a few fundamental concepts that you should understand if you're wanting to start analyzing and trading options.

Our proposal to reform student loans while at the same time holding colleges and universities accountable for what they charge students.

Adjusted gross income (AGI) is your total income minus certain above-the-line deductions. Learn how to calculate your AGI and why it matters.

SPACs are shell companies that raise capital from investors through an IPO with the intention to acquire a private company within two years. But are they worth investing in?

We compare two of the most popular tax prep strategies - tax pro vs. DIY online - to help you decide which option would fit your needs best.

We break down a few basic fundamental indicators that traders should consider when analyzing and trading stocks and ETFs.

Overdraft protection prevents bank customers from having transactions declined due to insufficient funds. Learn how to avoid overdraft fees.

Business owners can save time and money by working with qualified tax professionals. Here's how to find the right tax pro for your business.

There's a lot to consider when your side hustle becomes your main hustle. Here's how to prepare yourself both financially and emotionally.

Whether you're wanting to pay someone across the table from you or across international borders, here are the best apps to send money!

Businesses need budgets too! We compare the features and pricing of some of our favorite business budgeting systems and tools available today.

Here are seven investment ideas for your tax refund that can help you grow your money over time.

Some politicians are asking President Biden to sidestep Congress and provide student loan forgiveness by executive order. But is that legal?

Growth investing is a strategy that prioritizes buying stocks and funds that are expected to grow faster than average. Learn how it works!

Value investing is a type of investment strategy in which investors perform fundamental analysis to find undervalued stocks.

If you want professional tax prep but don’t want to visit an office, virtual tax preparation could be a good option. Learn how it works.

As side hustling becomes a way of life for many Americans, here are 6 things gig workers and independent contractors need to know for taxes.

There are several ways to start with agriculture investing. We break down your best options including REITs, ETFs, crowdfunding, and more.

We surveyed 1,200 Americans to get an understanding of how much they paid, on average, to file their taxes and what services they used.

Master Promissory Notes (MPN) are legally-binding documents that all federal student loan borrowers must sign. Learn why they're important!

Investors looking to invest in gold have three choices: they can purchase the physical asset, they can purchase shares of a mutual or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that replicates the price of gold, or they can trade futures and options in the commodities market. We break down more about how to get started and what to expect.

When it comes to emergency funds, there is so much conflicting advice. So how much do you really need for your rainy day fund?

The Student Aid Index (SAI) will soon replace the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the FAFSA. Learn how this will impact financial aid.

The Fair Tax system would replace all the payroll and income taxes in the current tax code with one national sales tax.

Swing trading is a style of trading stocks that isn’t day trading or investing. It sits in between those two styles. Day trading is going in and out of positions during a single day. Investing is holding for the long-term (i.e., months and years).Swing trading positions are generally held for a few days or weeks. The specific types of trading strategies or techniques can vary widely—some associate swing trading with taking advantage of price swings while others prefer straight momentum up trends.But, at its core, swing trading is more about the time a trade is held than any particular trading style. Let's take a closer look at how swing trading works to help you decide if it its a worthwhile strategy for making money in the stock market.

Our eSmartTax review shows how it delivers a decent software solution, and helpful support features. However, it’s a high price to pay for it.

Here's our Jackson Hewitt Tax Software review, where we found they offer a solid interface at middle-of-the-road prices.

There are multiple ways to invest in silver. Silver is a store of value and is an entirely different type of investment compared to stocks (equities).Since a stock represents the value of a company, it's value can drop all the way to zero. Silver, however, represents the value of a commodity. This means that it will always have some intrinsic value.That may sound like a benefit (and it is). However, there are drawbacks to investing in silver such as purchase costs that are often higher than stocks and, in some cases, the hassle of trying to find a place to store your silver safely. The good news for those who want to invest in silver is that there are ways to maximize the benefits while minimizing the downsides. In this article, we’ll look at a few different ways to invest in silver.

A brief summary of this episode

In a flat tax system, everyone pays the same tax rate regardless of how much they earn in annual income. Learn more!

ezTaxReturn is a great free tax return option for simple tax returns. See if it makes sense for your taxes.

1040.com doesn't offer any great advantages compared to other tax filing options. It doesn't differentiate itself with any specific targets, and while it works well enough, it doesn't wow.

With the way things have been, accounting for your stimulus check is more important now than its ever been. Have a missing stimulus check? Here is how to claim it on your tax return!

Investing when you don't have a lot of money seems like a daunting task. Luckily we've put together a guide on how to invest on minimum wage!