My sister co-signed our nephew’s student loans for $35,000. When he defaulted, she paid them off. Should his parents repay her?
Dear Quentin, I am the executor of my mom’s estate. I have three siblings. My mom is going to equally...
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Which Tax Breaks Can Students (or Their Parents) Claim in 2020 and 2021? | Investment
2. The Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC)While the AOTC applies to postsecondary education, the LLC can be used to offset any...
College loans cast long shadow on students and their parents
By Rick DiguetteMy son reached one of life’s major milestones in 2008: he turned 21. Still in college at the...
Parents Borrow the Most to Send Their Kids to Art Schools, HBCUs
Parent student loan borrowing has risen by 27% over the past five years — and according to the latest Student...
When Parents Co-Sign Student Loans and Other Reader Dilemmas, by Mary Hunt
I love days like today when I get to open the "Everyday Cheapskate" mailbag, read all the letters from our...
Coronavirus stimulus payments? Do parents of college kids get checks?
CLOSE The IRS says they have delivered the stimulus checks to many that qualify, however, banks beg to differ. USA...
6 College Savings Tips For Parents Who Are Getting A Late Start
Life is expensive. And as a parent, sometimes more immediate expenses take priority over long-term goals like saving for college....
Dear Parents: It’s Time To Reconsider Whether College Is Worth It
Graduate from high school. Go to college. Earn a degree. Get a good job. Live happily ever after. The conventional...
