How To Cash A Paper Savings Bond
Paper savings bonds are still sitting in drawers, safes, and safe deposit boxes all over America and cashing one in 2026 is a little harder than it used to be….
IRS Data: Families Paid Just $464 On Average In 529 Plan Penalties
New IRS data shows that the dreaded 529 plan penalty is far less common, and far less painful, than most families fear. According to the IRS Statistics of Income division’s…
How to Use the Common Data Set to Find Merit Scholarships
By Debbie Schwartz, founder of Road2College Every college quietly publishes a report that shows exactly how much merit aid it gives out, to how many students, and the average award….
HSA Rollover: How To Do It And What To Know
If you’ve changed jobs a few times, there’s a good chance you have more than one Health Savings Account (HSA) sitting with different providers. The good news: you can roll…
Ninth Circuit Rejects Education Department’s Bid To Delay Loan Forgiveness
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously rejected (PDF File) the Department of Education’s appeal to delay student loan relief for more than 170,000 borrowers under the Sweet…
Common Sense Media Rates Google AI Search An “Unacceptable Risk” For Kids
Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute has given Google Search’s AI Overview and AI Mode its lowest possible rating (an “unacceptable risk” for kids and teens) after seven weeks…
Gov. Pillen Orders $36 Million Mid-Year Cut To University Of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska System must absorb a state funding cut of more than $36 million in the fiscal year that just began, after Gov. Jim Pillen (R) directed all…
Student Loans Without A Cosigner For Juniors And Seniors
Key Points More than 93% of private undergraduate student loans required a cosigner but a small group of lenders now approves upperclassmen based on academic merit instead of a parent’s…
What Does a Tax Attorney Do, and Should You Hire One?
There’s nothing fun about dealing with a tax issue. You’ll be there, minding your own business, only to get an IRS notice, a letter about an audit, or realize that…
Concreit Review: Real Estate Investing Starting At $1
Quick Summary Buy shares of a real estate investment fund for as little as $1 Weekly dividend payouts Option to set up automatic investments 1% portfolio management fee GET STARTED…