The College Investor Audio Show

For many college students, dorm room move-in day is fast approaching. Our tips show you how to prepare and make dorm room move-in easy. Learn more.

The student loan double-consolidation loophole can make Parent PLUS loans eligible for all income-driven repayment plans, but it's ending in 2025. Learn more.

A liberal arts college emphasizes undergraduate studies in the liberal arts. But with expensive tuition, is a liberal arts degree worth the cost?

We dive into whether parents should give their child a credit card to use for when they go off to college.

Federal student loan repayment, paused for almost four years, is about to restart. Here are the important dates you need to know.

Student loans can weight heavily on your finances after you graduate. Find out how student loans impact your credit score, both negatively and positively.

The friends you make in college can be as valuable as the degree you earn, but meeting new people is hard. Follow these tips on how to make friends in college.

Here are ten money mindset quotes that can help you frame budgeting, building wealth, and more.

College is more expensive than ever, but if you need to withdraw from school early, tuition refunds are not guaranteed. Find out how college refunds work.

If you are paid hourly, how does it translate to an annual salary? The math is easier than you think. Here's how to convert hourly wage to annual salary.

The SAVE repayment plan is a new, updated version of the REPAYE income-driven repayment plan. How will it impact you? Learn more.

As you prepare for college, have you considered that there may be risks in attending? Here are five of the biggest risks of college. Find out more.

Investing for dividends is a key way to grow your portfolio and your wealth over time because dividends compound and grow over time.

It's difficult to get a loan when you're unemployed. Find out what factors lenders consider, and how to manage your existing credit when you've lost your job.

Considering taking out subsidized or unsubsidized student loans? Read this first and know the difference when it comes to Federal Direct loans.

This step-by-step guide helps you prioritize which debts to pay first, how to keep going, and ways to better pay off loans and credit cards.

Feeling the pinch when it comes to saving for college? If so here are practical tips on how to save for college for multiple children.

We explain what banks are required to report to the government about your information and when bank reporting falls into a gray zone.

Here are our favorite money tips for the above average high school graduate - the person that wants to be in the 1% as fast as possible.

Considering a private loan? Before you sign, here's everything you need to know about how private student loans for college work.

Satisfactory Academic Progress is a measure of making sufficient progress towards a degree and matters for financial aid. Learn more.

If your plan to file on time has been sidetracked by unforeseen circumstances, you can request a six-month filing extension from the IRS.

Worried about your child's college savings? Discover the top strategies to start saving for college, including 529 plans.

“Fact or cap” is another way of saying fact or fiction and is a phrase used on TikTok. Here are three caps of compound interest accounts.

Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA) Accounts and Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) Accounts provide an investment account for children.

If the thought of saving time and money by taking college-level classes while in high school, dual enrollment might be for you.

The IRS announced that state stimulus checks for Covid-19 aren't going to be considered taxable income federally.

If you want to pay your entire tax bill at once but don't have the money, what do you do? This article explains some of your options!

Are you confused and frustrated by your financial aid award? Learn the terminology and understand how financial aid awards work to find peace of mind.

Learn the three types of education savings accounts: Coverdell Education Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, and UGMA accounts.

A look at how to find a financial advisor for millennials or a financial planner and what questions to ask to find the right fit.

If you earn income in multiple states, do you have to file taxes in multiple states as well? The answer isn't easy, but here's a guide.

Crypto and NFT tax software can calculate the taxes you owe on your various blockchain transactions. These are our top picks for 2023.

The Department of Education announced a new, more generous income-driven repayment plan. Here's what to know about New REPAYE.

Whether you favor the growth potential of stocks or the steadiness of bonds, both could have a place in your portfolio. Find out more.

We break down a tax credit vs. deduction and show you which one is better and which one saves you more money on taxes.

TaxSlayer has been growing a loyal following over the last several years, due to excellent prices and huge improvements to their software. But what are the alternatives?

TaxAct is a popular tax software choice, but it has increased prices significantly over the last few years. As a result, users may want to explore the alternatives.

A lot of tax software companies advertise "free", but who really offers free tax filing? We break it down today!

H&R Block is an extremely popular tax software for many individuals, but not the best for everyone. Here's our best H&R Block alternatives.

We break down the best tax software for 2023 based on your tax situation - from stock market investor, to landlord, to free options!

Wondering how student loans work? Learn how to apply for them, how much money you should borrow, and the details of paying them back.

When it comes to your money, there are easy ways to avoid pay for unnecessary fees. Here are eight that you should never have to pay for.

Before you open a brokerage account, it’s worth looking at the biggest companies and identifying what makes these companies unique.

With many great tax software programs available, there are several alternatives to TurboTax if you aren't satisfied with them. Here's five.

There are several legal ways to increase your tax refund - and they all involve making sure that you do all the right things.

Are you having trouble with your current student loan lender? You can transfer student loans and be happier using one of these methods.

Wondering who still offers early tax refund anticipation loans? Find out the most popular providers of tax refund loans and where to get one.

There's a strong chance your tax refund is going to be much smaller in 2023 due to the ending of many Covid-era tax credits.

President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is on hold due to lawsuits, but there are new student loan options to look out for in 2023.