This morning’s expert panel looked into your financial emergencies. How can a single parent save money for college? What is the process to remove negative activity from your credit report? For answers to these questions and more watch the video clip below.
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Today’s panel looks at ways to reduce debt and plan for a lengthy retirement. What’s the best way to lower student loan payments? How do you handle a large debt to the IRS? What should you do if you are upside down on your mortgage? For answers to these questions and more watch the video clip below.
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WHO: Mehdi Maghsoodnia
WHAT: BookRenter.com
WHERE: Santa Clara, CA
WHEN: 2008
HOW: For many students, life after graduation means facing a mountain of student loan debt. When considering all of the costs associated with college – beyond tuition and into the cost of computers and textbooks – that debt can rack up, and amount to a significant setback. Mehdi Maghsoodnia saw this problem, and made it his goal to develop a solution. “In a public community college, you can end up paying more for textbooks than you do for the course credits,” says Maghsoodnia. “Why can’t it be more affordable for students? We have to make it affordable, accessible and effective.” More…
Earlier this year, the CARD Act went into effect, changing the credit card market as we knew it. Many of the changes were in favor of the consumer: a grace period is now required on interest rate increases, there are new notification rules, and creditors have to consider payments made before 5pm on the due date as on time.
Another provision, though, was a huge game changer for college students: In order to get a credit card under age 21, you have to prove you have the income to make the payments, or get a co-signer. More…
Today’s expert panel touches on what to keep in mind when co-signing for a student loan. Should you rent or buy a home after retirement? What is the best way to handle payments due for medical expenses? Plus, get some tips on green investing. To learn more, check out the video clip below.
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This morning, the Money 911 experts panel tackled some of your tough money questions. After a job loss, what can you do with your fully-vested pension? How can you begin to build credit? What can you do when you’re struggling to make your mortgage payments? For the answer to these questions — and a few more — check out the clip below!
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What’s the best way to save for your child’s future? How do you decide which of my student loans to pay off first? How can you get rid of an unwanted timeshare? If you have a money dilemma, watch the video below for the answers — or submit a question of your own!
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My father in law gave us 10,000 dollars as a gift. What should we put it in? Maybe a CD? I also want to start a college fund, but I don’t want to pay a penalty if my daughter doesn’t go to college, or wants to go to a trade school. – Mary, New Jersey
Mary,
That all depends what the money is for. Usually, when you have a large sum of money, you’ll want to choose to either save it or invest it – unless you have a large amount of debt to pay off at high interest rates – then, you might want to put it towards paying down some More…
This morning on Money 911, we answered a variety of your money questions. For help with anything from overdraft fees and 529 plans to banking security and more, watch the clip below. Have a different question? Submit it to me here!
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We’re well into summer, and in just a few short months, your kids may be heading off to college – many for the first time. I know the to-do list is a mile long at this point, on it everything from purchasing a shower caddy to sorting out those student loans.
But at some point before you drop your freshman off, I encourage you to sit down, together, and make a budget. Whether she’s getting a job, you’re providing her with spending cash, or a combination of the two, you want to make sure that the well hasn’t run dry come October. Here’s a crash course in how to do it, as well as some sample budgets and a worksheet to get you started. More…
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