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In this Inspired Money episode, experts Mark Kantrowitz, Dr. Sonia Lewis, Caitlin Zaloom, and Rae Kaplan share insights on managing student loans. They cover repayment plans, loan consolidation, and refinancing options, giving listeners practical tools to handle student debt effectively. Kantrowitz discusses ways to maximize federal aid, while Dr. Lewis highlights strategies for creating manageable repayment plans. Zaloom examines the family impact of student loans, and Kaplan offers legal advice on navigating loan obligations. Understanding Student Loan Repayment Options Student loans are a major financial burden for many, yet they can be manageable with the right strategies. The episode explores various repayment plans, consolidation options, and refinancing opportunities. Each has unique benefits and drawbacks, so it's essential to find the approach that best aligns with your goals and finances.

Apr 29, 2024 – What are the most important things to consider when planning for college and what are the various ways to do so? In today's Lifetime Planning episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava speaks with Mark Kantrowitz...

Have you started saving for your child's college education yet -- or are you overwhelmed with where and how to start? Well, you are NOT alone. You may have heard about '529 plans'... Is it the right path to take? Are there some things you can do to maximize savings for your child? Do taxes come into play? Nicole gets all the information and answers you need on this topic with Mark Kantrowitz. He's one of the national experts on college savings, education tax benefits, student financial aid, scholarships and student loans. (Mark has even testified before Congress and federal/state agencies about student aid on several occasions too!) So whether your child was just born or has a year left of high school, or if you're a grandparent who wants to help contribute to your grandchildren's future -- don't let this informative conversation pass you by! ----------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES:Host: Nicole Nalepa | @NicoleNalepaTVGuest: Mark Kantrowitzhttp://www.kantrowitz.com/kantrowitz/mark.html

If you're an entertainment company in need of some money, then Netflix would like a word. (00:14) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Occidental Petroleum's acquisition of private energy producer, CrownRock. - Disney licensing shows out of its walled garden. - Why Netflix is can afford to be a buyer right now. - Google's antitrust loss against Epic Games. Plus, (13:58) Robert Brokamp interviews Mark Kantrowitz the author of “How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid” about the recent changes to the FAFSA. Stocks discussed: OXY, XOM, NFLX, DIS, WBD, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Robert Brokamp Guests: Nick Sciple, Mark Kantrowitz Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With college application season upon us, hear from expert Mark Kantrowitz about recent changes to the financial aid process and how they'll impact college costs.  

Two of the most popular forms of American culture have taken the world by storm as Taylor Swift and the NFL continue their love story after SNF. Plus, Mark Kantrowitz on student loan payments and Matt Pauley on Waino weekend.

Mark Kantrowitz, publisher at privatestudentloans.guru, joined us to talk about the financial impact on the government and economy as well as the individual borrower.

According to CNBC - A shutdown could lead to 90% of staff at the U.S. Department of Education being furloughed, according to higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. As an Employee: Stay positive Connect (if you want to) Stay Active Learn Something New Stay humble Eat Healthy Slow Down THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! #Furlough #StudentLoans #AboutThatWallet #EmployeeLife Continue to support the show by subscribing, sharing and leaving comments on your favorite platforms. This help others like yourself find me.   ______________________ AFFILIATES/SPONSORS: DISCLAIMER: these are sponsored links in which I get paid and you can benefit for being a listener to the podcast. Start your investment journey with free stocks!  https://aboutthatwallet.com/webull Gain access to over 5,000 training videos to increase your skillset: https://shopakanundrum.com/?ref=atw My equipment: Rode Caster Pro - https://amzn.to/3i596tF Streamyard - https://streamyard.com?pal=4718936395612160 SHURE SM7B Dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/3AbV040 Microphone Stand - https://amzn.to/3NIeBfz Listen to the show on Audible: Try Audible and get 2 free books - https://amzn.to/3tWuDdJ Listen to the podcast on your favorite listening platforms such as Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon and more!! -- DISCLAIMER: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance, contractor, lender, or financial advisor. The content in this audio are for educational purposes only. You must do your own research and make the best choice for you.  Investing of any kind involves risk. While it is possible to minimize risk, your investments are solely your responsibility. It is imperative that you conduct your own research. I am merely sharing my opinion with no guarantee of gains or losses on investments. If you need advice, please contact a qualified CPA, CFP, an attorney, insurance agent, financial advisor, or the appropriate professional for the subject you would like help with. EPISODE 205 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboutthatwallet/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboutthatwallet/support

Welcome to our enlightening discussion with student loan expert, Mark Kantrowitz. As a celebrated author, consultant, and a well-quoted resource for over 10,000 publications, Mark has carved a niche in the realm of student loans and college financial planning. From testifying before Congress to appearing on high-profile shows like Susie Orman, Mark's extensive industry knowledge has made him a beacon for students and parents navigating the often complex landscape of student loans and financial aid. In this episode, we traverse a range of topics, from sourcing scholarships and grants to understanding the nuances of 529 plans, tax implications, and much more. We also delve into Mark's predictions for the future of student loans and higher education. So, whether you're a student taking out your first loan, or a parent planning for your child's education, this episode promises to be an essential guide. Don't miss out on Mark's expert insights and make sure to stay tuned till the end as we uncover lesser-known loan forgiveness programs and discuss effective financial strategies. If you need help with your finances, be sure to check out https://www.fitbux.com.   

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In this Friends Talk Money episode, college financing expert Mark Kantrowitz talks with our hosts Terry Savage, Pam Krueger and Richard Eisenberg on how grandparents can use 529 plans to save for their grandchildren's' college tuition bills. 

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, June 21st, 2023. Story Real Estate: Home. It’s where you build your legacy. Where traditions are started, seeds are planted, meals are shared, and stories are told. Home is where you prepare to go out into the world. Finding the home that’s perfect for your family is a big job. Story Real Estate is Moscow’s top real estate team. They give people real estate advice all over the country. Family homes, investments, land, new construction, or commercial— they know real estate. If you’ve thought about a move to Moscow or anywhere in the country, reach out to get connected with a Story Real Estate agent. Wherever you’re going, they can help guide you Home. Visit storyrealestate.com. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/its-official-student-loan-payments-will-restart-in-october.html It’s official: Student loan payments will restart in October, Education Department says Over the three-year-long pause on student loan payments, the U.S. Department of Education has repeatedly told borrowers their bills were set to resume, only to take it back and provide them more time. This time, however, the agency really means it. The Education Department posted on its website that “payments will be due starting in October,” and a recent law passed by Congress will make changing that plan difficult. It will likely be a big adjustment for borrowers when the pandemic-era policy expires. Around 40 million Americans have debt from their education. The typical monthly bill is roughly $350. “For many borrowers, the payment pause has been life altering — saving many from financial ruin and allowing others to finally get ahead financially,” said Persis Yu, deputy executive director at the Student Borrower Protection Center. President Donald Trump first announced the stay on federal student loan bills and the accrual of interest in March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. and crippled the economy. The pause has since been extended eight times. Nearly all people eligible for the relief have taken advantage of it, with less than 1% of qualifying borrowers continuing to make payments on their education debt, according to an analysis by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. As a result of the policy, the average borrower likely saved around $15,000 in student loan payments, Kantrowitz said. The Education Department notes on its financial aid website that “Congress recently passed a law preventing further extensions of the payment pause.” It is referring to the agreement reached between Republicans and Democrats to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, which President Joe Biden signed into law in early June. In exchange for voting to increase the borrowing limit, Republicans demanded large cuts to federal spending. They sought to repeal Biden’s executive action granting student loan forgiveness, but the Biden administration refused to agree to that. However, included in the deal was a provision that officially terminates the pause at the end of August. Even before that agreement, the Biden administration had been preparing borrowers for their payments to resume by September. The Education Department says borrowers will be expected to make their first post-pause payment in October. Meanwhile, interest will start accumulating on borrowers’ debt again on Sept. 1, the department says. As the Biden administration tries to ready millions of Americans to restart their student loan payments, there’s one big open question that may make that preparation difficult: Most borrowers don’t know what they’ll owe in the fall. That’s because the Supreme Court has yet to issue a verdict on the validity of Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers. A decision is expected this month. Around 37 million people would be eligible for some loan cancellation, Kantrowitz estimated. Roughly a third of those with federal student loans, or 14 million people, would have their balances entirely forgiven by the president’s program, according to an estimate by Kantrowitz. As a result, these borrowers won’t owe anything come October. For those who still have a balance after the relief, the Education Department has said it plans to “re-amortize” borrowers’ lower debts. That’s a wonky term that means it will recalculate people’s monthly payment based on their lower tab and the number of months they have left on their repayment timeline. Kantrowitz provided an example: Let’s say a person currently owes $30,000 in student loans at a 5% interest rate. Before the pandemic, they would have paid around $320 a month on a 10-year repayment term. If forgiveness goes through and that person gets $10,000 in relief, their total balance would be reduced by a third, and their monthly payment will drop by a third, to roughly $210 a month. Education Department Undersecretary James Kvaal recently warned that if the administration is unable to deliver on Biden’s loan forgiveness, delinquency and default rates could skyrocket. The borrowers most in jeopardy of defaulting are those for whom Biden’s policy would have wiped out their balance entirely, Kvaal said. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/06/19/ny-post-teacher-called-a-student-despicable-after-questioning-her-classmate-who-identifies-as-a-cat-n2624666 Teacher Reportedly Calls Student ‘Despicable’ for Challenging Peer Who ‘Identifies As a Cat’ A 13-year-old girl and her friend were reportedly called “despicable” by one of their schoolteachers last week after one of them challenged their classmates about “how she identifies as a cat" after a lesson about gender ideology. The 13-year-old girl and her friend are reportedly students at Rye College in the United Kingdom. The school is affiliated with the Church of England, according to the New York Post. The students were in their end-of-year lesson on “life education” where they were told they can”be who you want to be and how you identify is up to you.” After the lesson, one of the students asked her classmate: “How can you identify as a cat when you’re a girl?” As a result, the schoolteacher reprimanded the student and her friend and said that they were being reported to school officials. And, the teacher reportedly said that they would no longer be welcome at the school if they “continued to express the view that only boys and girls exist” The girls informed the teacher that their parents would agree with their views on gender ideology, that someone's gender is not different than their biological sex. “Well that’s very sad as well then,” the teacher reportedly said in response, adding that “if you don’t like it you need to go to a different school.” A parent of another student at the school told The Telegraph that “what bothers me is the shutting down of debate in such a threatening and aggressive manner, which I don’t believe is appropriate in an educational setting.” “Regardless of the subject, education should serve to build awareness of differing points of view to widen the understanding of a subject. It shouldn’t be a case of indoctrination,” the parent added. https://thepostmillennial.com/crime-so-out-of-control-in-san-francisco-stores-are-locking-up-candy?utm_campaign=64487 Crime so out of control in San Francisco, stores are locking up candy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78gt7pfjlCU - Play Video - 1:26-1:4 San Francisco residents that are looking to satisy a sweet tooth will have to go through a series of extra steps as candy is now being locked up in stores amid rising crime in the not so 'golden' city. While Butterfingers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Starbursts, and M&M's are locked up behind bars, illegal drugs are readily available for consumers as they flow rampant down the city's streets that are plagued by urine, human feces, and homeless vagrants looking for their next hit. In order to fend off thieves, San Francisco store owners have taken extra measures to combat rampant retail theft and are locking up merchandise up and down store aisles, which now includes candy. A photo taken by the Daily Mail at a Walgreens store shows a mixture of America's favorite chocolate and gummy candies confined behind a sheer box with a lock on it. If consumers want to purchase a KitKat or a Hershey's Kiss, they will have to ring an alarm for a store associate to come and assist them in grabbing the item off of the shelf. A security guard at the Walgreens on Powell Street which is home to San Francisco's famous cable cars told Daily Mail that, "Theft is constant." He told the outlet that a homeless man who stole from the store earlier in the day appeared a few hours later only to commit another theft. Major businesses and retailers have recently announced that they are shuttering their locations in the once-booming downtown corridor, with all citing similar reasons for the departures: rampant retail theft, loss of foot traffic, homeless vagrants attacking employees, and other safety concerns. These businesses include Nordstroms, Whole Foods, T-Mobile, Walgreens, Old Navy, and now the entire Westfield shopping center. While the San Francisco City Council has weaponized the local criminal justice system, turning it into a revolving door for repeat offenders and enacting laws that prevent police making arrests for petty theft, a Muslim immigrant and business owner, whose store was recently ransacked by a pack of thieves, said that crime in the city is now worse than it is in both Afghanistan and Iraq. https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/biden-admin-gave-university-over-2m-for-monitoring-microaggressions/ Biden Admin Gave University Over $2M For ‘Monitoring Microaggressions’ The National Institutes of Health has, since September 2021, been funding a $2.2 million program at the University of Miami examining how "microaggressions" affect "Black cisgender queer women" who have HIV. According to a grant listing from the Department of Health and Human Services, the program, known as Monitoring Microaggressions and Adversities to Generate Interventions for Change, seeks to discover how "comments, jokes, and behaviors that are demeaning to a marginalized group" affect health outcomes. Queer black women with HIV "live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities and within social structures that take a daily toll," the grant description states. However, the impact of microaggressions on this group has "largely been ignored." The program is supervised by Sannisha Dale, an associate professor of psychology, who chairs the department’s Diversity and Equity Committee. Dale's first contact with the project was in 2019, according to the University’s website. Through text messages and regular visits, the grant team monitored 151 women to understand how microaggressions affected their daily levels of distress and consumption of medication. "[Microagressions] can be someone saying, ‘She doesn’t look like she’s positive,’ as if HIV has a face," Dale said. "Or ‘I’m HIV negative, I’m clean,’ as if someone else is dirty." The Biden administration has shown a willingness to shell out cash for LGBT initiatives. Biden’s most recent budget proposal included a $400 million State Department program to help LGBTQ Africans access the internet. In January, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a grant to translate a gay dictionary into Spanish.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, June 21st, 2023. Story Real Estate: Home. It’s where you build your legacy. Where traditions are started, seeds are planted, meals are shared, and stories are told. Home is where you prepare to go out into the world. Finding the home that’s perfect for your family is a big job. Story Real Estate is Moscow’s top real estate team. They give people real estate advice all over the country. Family homes, investments, land, new construction, or commercial— they know real estate. If you’ve thought about a move to Moscow or anywhere in the country, reach out to get connected with a Story Real Estate agent. Wherever you’re going, they can help guide you Home. Visit storyrealestate.com. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/its-official-student-loan-payments-will-restart-in-october.html It’s official: Student loan payments will restart in October, Education Department says Over the three-year-long pause on student loan payments, the U.S. Department of Education has repeatedly told borrowers their bills were set to resume, only to take it back and provide them more time. This time, however, the agency really means it. The Education Department posted on its website that “payments will be due starting in October,” and a recent law passed by Congress will make changing that plan difficult. It will likely be a big adjustment for borrowers when the pandemic-era policy expires. Around 40 million Americans have debt from their education. The typical monthly bill is roughly $350. “For many borrowers, the payment pause has been life altering — saving many from financial ruin and allowing others to finally get ahead financially,” said Persis Yu, deputy executive director at the Student Borrower Protection Center. President Donald Trump first announced the stay on federal student loan bills and the accrual of interest in March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. and crippled the economy. The pause has since been extended eight times. Nearly all people eligible for the relief have taken advantage of it, with less than 1% of qualifying borrowers continuing to make payments on their education debt, according to an analysis by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. As a result of the policy, the average borrower likely saved around $15,000 in student loan payments, Kantrowitz said. The Education Department notes on its financial aid website that “Congress recently passed a law preventing further extensions of the payment pause.” It is referring to the agreement reached between Republicans and Democrats to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, which President Joe Biden signed into law in early June. In exchange for voting to increase the borrowing limit, Republicans demanded large cuts to federal spending. They sought to repeal Biden’s executive action granting student loan forgiveness, but the Biden administration refused to agree to that. However, included in the deal was a provision that officially terminates the pause at the end of August. Even before that agreement, the Biden administration had been preparing borrowers for their payments to resume by September. The Education Department says borrowers will be expected to make their first post-pause payment in October. Meanwhile, interest will start accumulating on borrowers’ debt again on Sept. 1, the department says. As the Biden administration tries to ready millions of Americans to restart their student loan payments, there’s one big open question that may make that preparation difficult: Most borrowers don’t know what they’ll owe in the fall. That’s because the Supreme Court has yet to issue a verdict on the validity of Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers. A decision is expected this month. Around 37 million people would be eligible for some loan cancellation, Kantrowitz estimated. Roughly a third of those with federal student loans, or 14 million people, would have their balances entirely forgiven by the president’s program, according to an estimate by Kantrowitz. As a result, these borrowers won’t owe anything come October. For those who still have a balance after the relief, the Education Department has said it plans to “re-amortize” borrowers’ lower debts. That’s a wonky term that means it will recalculate people’s monthly payment based on their lower tab and the number of months they have left on their repayment timeline. Kantrowitz provided an example: Let’s say a person currently owes $30,000 in student loans at a 5% interest rate. Before the pandemic, they would have paid around $320 a month on a 10-year repayment term. If forgiveness goes through and that person gets $10,000 in relief, their total balance would be reduced by a third, and their monthly payment will drop by a third, to roughly $210 a month. Education Department Undersecretary James Kvaal recently warned that if the administration is unable to deliver on Biden’s loan forgiveness, delinquency and default rates could skyrocket. The borrowers most in jeopardy of defaulting are those for whom Biden’s policy would have wiped out their balance entirely, Kvaal said. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/06/19/ny-post-teacher-called-a-student-despicable-after-questioning-her-classmate-who-identifies-as-a-cat-n2624666 Teacher Reportedly Calls Student ‘Despicable’ for Challenging Peer Who ‘Identifies As a Cat’ A 13-year-old girl and her friend were reportedly called “despicable” by one of their schoolteachers last week after one of them challenged their classmates about “how she identifies as a cat" after a lesson about gender ideology. The 13-year-old girl and her friend are reportedly students at Rye College in the United Kingdom. The school is affiliated with the Church of England, according to the New York Post. The students were in their end-of-year lesson on “life education” where they were told they can”be who you want to be and how you identify is up to you.” After the lesson, one of the students asked her classmate: “How can you identify as a cat when you’re a girl?” As a result, the schoolteacher reprimanded the student and her friend and said that they were being reported to school officials. And, the teacher reportedly said that they would no longer be welcome at the school if they “continued to express the view that only boys and girls exist” The girls informed the teacher that their parents would agree with their views on gender ideology, that someone's gender is not different than their biological sex. “Well that’s very sad as well then,” the teacher reportedly said in response, adding that “if you don’t like it you need to go to a different school.” A parent of another student at the school told The Telegraph that “what bothers me is the shutting down of debate in such a threatening and aggressive manner, which I don’t believe is appropriate in an educational setting.” “Regardless of the subject, education should serve to build awareness of differing points of view to widen the understanding of a subject. It shouldn’t be a case of indoctrination,” the parent added. https://thepostmillennial.com/crime-so-out-of-control-in-san-francisco-stores-are-locking-up-candy?utm_campaign=64487 Crime so out of control in San Francisco, stores are locking up candy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78gt7pfjlCU - Play Video - 1:26-1:4 San Francisco residents that are looking to satisy a sweet tooth will have to go through a series of extra steps as candy is now being locked up in stores amid rising crime in the not so 'golden' city. While Butterfingers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Starbursts, and M&M's are locked up behind bars, illegal drugs are readily available for consumers as they flow rampant down the city's streets that are plagued by urine, human feces, and homeless vagrants looking for their next hit. In order to fend off thieves, San Francisco store owners have taken extra measures to combat rampant retail theft and are locking up merchandise up and down store aisles, which now includes candy. A photo taken by the Daily Mail at a Walgreens store shows a mixture of America's favorite chocolate and gummy candies confined behind a sheer box with a lock on it. If consumers want to purchase a KitKat or a Hershey's Kiss, they will have to ring an alarm for a store associate to come and assist them in grabbing the item off of the shelf. A security guard at the Walgreens on Powell Street which is home to San Francisco's famous cable cars told Daily Mail that, "Theft is constant." He told the outlet that a homeless man who stole from the store earlier in the day appeared a few hours later only to commit another theft. Major businesses and retailers have recently announced that they are shuttering their locations in the once-booming downtown corridor, with all citing similar reasons for the departures: rampant retail theft, loss of foot traffic, homeless vagrants attacking employees, and other safety concerns. These businesses include Nordstroms, Whole Foods, T-Mobile, Walgreens, Old Navy, and now the entire Westfield shopping center. While the San Francisco City Council has weaponized the local criminal justice system, turning it into a revolving door for repeat offenders and enacting laws that prevent police making arrests for petty theft, a Muslim immigrant and business owner, whose store was recently ransacked by a pack of thieves, said that crime in the city is now worse than it is in both Afghanistan and Iraq. https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/biden-admin-gave-university-over-2m-for-monitoring-microaggressions/ Biden Admin Gave University Over $2M For ‘Monitoring Microaggressions’ The National Institutes of Health has, since September 2021, been funding a $2.2 million program at the University of Miami examining how "microaggressions" affect "Black cisgender queer women" who have HIV. According to a grant listing from the Department of Health and Human Services, the program, known as Monitoring Microaggressions and Adversities to Generate Interventions for Change, seeks to discover how "comments, jokes, and behaviors that are demeaning to a marginalized group" affect health outcomes. Queer black women with HIV "live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities and within social structures that take a daily toll," the grant description states. However, the impact of microaggressions on this group has "largely been ignored." The program is supervised by Sannisha Dale, an associate professor of psychology, who chairs the department’s Diversity and Equity Committee. Dale's first contact with the project was in 2019, according to the University’s website. Through text messages and regular visits, the grant team monitored 151 women to understand how microaggressions affected their daily levels of distress and consumption of medication. "[Microagressions] can be someone saying, ‘She doesn’t look like she’s positive,’ as if HIV has a face," Dale said. "Or ‘I’m HIV negative, I’m clean,’ as if someone else is dirty." The Biden administration has shown a willingness to shell out cash for LGBT initiatives. Biden’s most recent budget proposal included a $400 million State Department program to help LGBTQ Africans access the internet. In January, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a grant to translate a gay dictionary into Spanish.

President Joe Biden first announced the program, which will impact millions of Americans, this summer. It's expected to provide relief for up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year or as much as $20,000 for eligible borrowers who were also Pell Grant recipients.We have a huge first round victory," Said Melissa Byrnes, with 'We the 45 Million.'Byrnes, who is also a student loan borrower, says this is a historic first step."I'm partly holding my breath, but I'm glad to see the administration moving forward," she said.Applications won't be processed until the website officially opens, but those who apply during the beta testing phase will not need to reapply.This comes as the Department of Education is facing several lawsuits challenging the policy, but along with those challenges - many are left wondering if any money forgiven would be considered taxable income by the state."In those states, you'll have a tax burden that may be the equivalent of a few months. Some of those states are trying to change the laws to make it tax-free, but it seems unlikely it will happen this year," said Mark Kantrowitz, a student loan expert with Cerebly.com.He says people living in certain states, like Minnesota, may want to weigh their options first. "You may want to wait until next year, hoping it becomes tax-free at the state level, however, there's also a reason to apply immediately, there are several legal challenges, and if any are successful, they may block the president's plan," he said.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/what-you-need-to-know-student-loan-relief-applications-now-open/89-2abbdbaf-b481-49ce-8b5f-ff1779a385a8A fired head coach, multiple rough losses in a row, and now an embattled receiver are on the list of problems for the Carolina Panthers this season.In another disappointing performance, the Panthers lost 24-10 to the Los Angeles Rams on the road in Steve Wilks's first game as head coach.The Panthers led 10-7 at halftime thanks to a Donte Jackson interception touchdown, but Carolina failed to muster any offensive production in the second half and let the Rams run away with the game.To make matters worse, wide receiver Robbie Anderson was seen visibly arguing with coaches and asked to leave the field by his own team. Anderson headed to the locker room possibly for the last time as a Panther as rumors swirl about the team's trading ventures heading in the coming days.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/panthers-game-sunday-carolina-rams-la/275-71484d71-9501-4616-9ef2-fa19c3ae866bWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

President Joe Biden first announced the program, which will impact millions of Americans, this summer.  It's expected to provide relief for up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year or as much as $20,000 for eligible borrowers who were also Pell Grant recipients. We have a huge first round victory," Said Melissa Byrnes, with 'We the 45 Million.' Byrnes, who is also a student loan borrower, says this is a historic first step. "I'm partly holding my breath, but I'm glad to see the administration moving forward," she said. Applications won't be processed until the website officially opens, but those who apply during the beta testing phase will not need to reapply. This comes as the Department of Education is facing several lawsuits challenging the policy, but along with those challenges - many are left wondering if any money forgiven would be considered taxable income by the state. "In those states, you'll have a tax burden that may be the equivalent of a few months. Some of those states are trying to change the laws to make it tax-free, but it seems unlikely it will happen this year," said Mark Kantrowitz, a student loan expert with Cerebly.com. He says people living in certain states, like Minnesota, may want to weigh their options first. "You may want to wait until next year, hoping it becomes tax-free at the state level, however, there's also a reason to apply immediately, there are several legal challenges, and if any are successful, they may block the president's plan," he said. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/what-you-need-to-know-student-loan-relief-applications-now-open/89-2abbdbaf-b481-49ce-8b5f-ff1779a385a8 A fired head coach, multiple rough losses in a row, and now an embattled receiver are on the list of problems for the Carolina Panthers this season. In another disappointing performance, the Panthers lost 24-10 to the Los Angeles Rams on the road in Steve Wilks's first game as head coach. The Panthers led 10-7 at halftime thanks to a Donte Jackson interception touchdown, but Carolina failed to muster any offensive production in the second half and let the Rams run away with the game. To make matters worse, wide receiver Robbie Anderson was seen visibly arguing with coaches and asked to leave the field by his own team. Anderson headed to the locker room possibly for the last time as a Panther as rumors swirl about the team's trading ventures heading in the coming days. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/panthers-game-sunday-carolina-rams-la/275-71484d71-9501-4616-9ef2-fa19c3ae866b Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Mark Kantrowitz, an expert in student loans and financial aid, discusses the legal challenges to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, an expert in the judiciary, discusses federal appeals court Judge James Ho's decision to boycott recent graduates from Yale Law School when hiring clerks.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kantrowitz, an expert in student loans and financial aid, discusses the legal challenges to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, an expert in the judiciary, discusses federal appeals court Judge James Ho's decision to boycott recent graduates from Yale Law School when hiring clerks.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to argue with a headline like "The Great Post-Covid Online Shopping Bet Was a Costly Delusion", but we're going to anyway. (0:21) Bill Mann  discusses: - Why the investments Amazon and Shopify made were not a "delusion" - What to watch for among online retailers this holiday shopping season - Inventory management being the metric to watch in early 2023 (11:13) Mark Kantrowitz is an expert on saving for college and author of "Filing the FAFSA". Robert Brokamp talks with him about some of the most common errors people make when applying for financial aid. Got questions about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445. Stocks discussed: AMZN, SHOP, W Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Mark Kantrowitz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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This Hour: A New Cost Effective Dating trend… back of a Uhaul truck?Mark Kantrowitz calls in to give legal detail insight on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hubwonk host Joe Selvaggi talks with education financing expert Mark Kantrowitz about the $1.6 trillion in U.S. public student debt – who owes it, who stands to benefit from the Biden administration’s recent promise for across-the-board student debt reductions, and what strategies are available to target only those most in need. Guest: Mark Kantrowitz is […]

Hubwonk host Joe Selvaggi talks with education financing expert Mark Kantrowitz about the $1.6 trillion in U.S. public student debt - who owes it, who stands to benefit from the Biden administration's recent promise for across-the-board student debt reductions, and what strategies are available to target only those most in need.

Lotsa news today to kick off 2022: FSA updates on waivers for Title III and V schools, and the FAFSA winter renewal campaign. CSAC Ops Memo reminding all about the March 2nd deadline for Cal Grants. NASFAA updates on a recent OIG report, the biggest news stories from 2021, the new NASFAA Altitudes segment in Today's News, the Beta release of their SAI Modeling Tool, and reporting on the Great Resignation's effect on FA Offices. CASFAA's tax training workshops in January. A Wall Street Journal article about possible collusion among private schools in regards to financial aid offer. A Financial Aid Director job opening near the Frozen Tundra (that's Green Bay!). A NASFAA report on why students leave college made Dennis think about Mark Kantrowitz's new book on who graduates from college (and who doesn't.)   Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org.  Have feedback for Dennis and Dana?  Got a topic you want us to discuss?  Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.   "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.

Foolish analysts share the stock that taught them their biggest investing lesson. Bro interviews saving for college expert Mark Kantrowitz about… well, saving for college. And we answer your questions about options for rolling over your old 401k.

Financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz offers some timely wisdom for families with students seeking financial aid. Mark discusses the most common errors families make when filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and he serves up some great tips for applicants to get the most aid possible. As students prepare for the FAFSA filing on or after October 1 each year, Mark's tips will come in handy to help you avoid leaving money on the table.

In this episode you will hear:   (12:10) In this week’s news segment, an article from Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed. The article looks at the ways in which former Temple business school dean, , manipulated the data in order to help Temple climb up in the rankings. Mark and Dave have a conversation about what students and parents can learn from this debacle.      (29:20) This week’s question is from a dad in Georgia and he wants to know how easy will it be for his daughter to switch majors if she gets to college and realizes that English or Journalism is no longer what she wants to study. YCBK is blessed to have Dr. Lisa Rouff take over for Anika as a regular to have a conversation with Mark in the question from a listener. Shout out to Lisa as this is her inaugural episode.   (41:49) Mark continues his interview with Mark Kantrowitz -The New Simplified FAFSA – Part 4 of 4 Mark Kantrowitz can be reached on Twitter @mkant and Mark’s website is StudentAidpolicy.com   (48:56) Recommended resource: unigo.com. A great source for college reviews, college scholarships, college data and answers to challenging questions.    (59:26) College spotlight: Clemson University,   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: . Music is by SENA HERO/Victor-Alan Weeks. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! EXCITING OPPORTUNITY We are excited to announce that Your College-Bound Kid and School Match 4U are putting together panels of current undergraduates, so parents, students and college counselors can ask the students about their college experiences. This is an excellent way to get beyond the marketing from the colleges and to learn what the student experience is really like. This survey will help us to know which colleges you are interested in meeting students from; it will also let us know what are the best days for us to host these panels.  https://tinyurl.com/preferences4studentpanels

Dana was still busy doing home improvements, so Dennis spent the whole show talking about books about financial aid, including: How To Pay For College When You're Broke! by Jessica Brown Filing the FAFSA by Mark Kantrowitz and David Levy Twisdoms about Paying for College by Mark Kantrowitz How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid by Mark Kantrowitz Confessions of a Scholarship Winner by Kristina Ellis Game of Loans by Beth Akers and Matthew Chingos Reinventing Financial Aid by Andrew Kelly and Sara Goldrick-Rab (editors) Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream by Sara Goldrick-Rab The Art and Science of Student Aid Administration in the 21st Century by Joseph Russo Dennis's "I Dare You To Watch" selection is the Hemingway documentary-series on PBS. Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com. "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.

Getting back into the swing of things, Dana and Dennis covered a number of news items: An article by Mark Kantrowitz in Forbes regarding the FAFSA Simplification Act which was passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.  Lots of changes coming to the world of federal financial aid. NASFAA's Twelve Tools of Compliance. NASFAA's Financial Aid Administrator Certification testing window opens Tuesday, January 6th. Another Forbes article about the highest earning college graduates and their fields of study. An article titled "How Big Government broke higher education: The student loan bubble, explained" on the Foundation for Economic Education website.  Dennis provided an update on the 2021 conference (emails going out soon!), and on the 2021-2022 election cycle for the association. Dennis closed out the show with an "I Dare You To Listen" selection of the Grateful Dead.  Dennis isn't a Dead-Head, but he received a 2-CD "Best of" album from his Secret Santa.   Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc. Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts.  Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana?  Got a topic you want us to discuss?  Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.   "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.

Dana was on vacation so Dennis did a review of the "I Dare You To Read" selections from past episodes, including the following books: Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer One Day She'll Darken by Fauna Hodel The Subtle Are of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Everything is F*cked by Mark Manson Loserthink by Scott Adams Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Deep Work by Cal Newport Essentialism by Greg McKeown Send by David Shipley and Will Schwalbe Unsubscribe by Jocelyn Glei How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Filing the FAFSA by Mark Kantrowitz and David Levy How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid by Mark Kantrowitz Reinventing Financial Aid edited by Andrew Kelly and Sara Goldrick-Rab Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation by Rebecca Corbin Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Joseph Aoun Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education by Nathan Grawe Books by Brene Brown Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America by Michael Ruhlman The Revenge of Analog by David Sax National Affairs magazine (quarterly) The Hoover Digest magazine (quarterly) Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company's Future by Tien Tzuo The Way of the Warrior Kid (book series) by Jocko Willink Reader Come Home by Maryanne Wolf Encounter Broadsides Series   Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc. Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts.  Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, on Spotify, Pandora, I Heart Radio, and TuneIn. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana?  Got a topic you want us to discuss?  Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.   "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.

Dana and Dennis discussed that today was Day #2 of the CCCCO FARR/CCCSFAAA EB meeting.  That's the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Financial Aid Regional Representative (FARR) / California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association (CCCSFAAA) Executive Board (EB) meeting.  Day #1 is the FARR meeting, where we get updates from CCCCO staff in the financial aid area, then Day #2 is the association's quarterly meeting. We remind people to register for the CASFAA conference - October 26-30.  And, registration just opened for the 2020 virtual Federal Student Aid (FSA) Training Conference - December 1-4. Dennis had recommendations for two books:  Filing the FAFSA (by Mark Kantrowitz and David Levy) and How to Appeal for More College Aid (by Mark Kantrowitz).   Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Follow CCCSFAAA on Twitter at @CCCSFinaidAssoc. Find this and future WBC podcast episodes at What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA (WBC) podcasts.  Find us also in Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcasts app, and on Spotify. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana?  Got a topic you want us to discuss?  Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com.   "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.

College students face many challenges, especially in the pandemic world of higher education. Many current students many not being eligible for stimulus checks because they are still declared as dependents, even though they may be out of work or trying to start out on their own.In today's WFMJ News podcast, Andrew DiPaolo speaks with Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes contributor, and publisher of savingforcollege.com.Kantrowitz also discusses the challenges ahead, including the likelihood that the cost of college will increase significantly over the next few years.Listen up!

In this episode you will hear: (09:18) In this week’s news segment, an article from the Chronicle of Higher Ed, The Rise of the Mega-University, by Lee Gardiner. Mega-Universities Are On the Rise. They Could Reshape Higher Ed as We Know It.   (32:21) We are in Chapter 110 of 171 Answers and Mark and Anika discuss the five or six most-asked questions about the requirement to submit the non-custodial parent PROFILE application. We also talk about the cardinal rule that colleges that require the PROFILE use to determine when they are going to require the non-custodial parent to submit their financial information and when they are going to say this is not necessary.   (49:19) This week’s bonus content is on everything you need to know about co-cop programs. Mark and Anika discuss the differences between a co-op programs, internships and experiential education.   (01:05:50) Mark is in the final part of his interview with Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher and VP of Research at Saving for College.com, in ‘How and when to appeal your financial aid award’.   (01:12:21) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is   (01:19:34) College spotlight: Hillsdale College   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this episode you will hear: (05:03) In this week’s news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed, by Lilah Burke entitled, “Preparing to Poach”.  Mark and Dave discuss a new study by EAB that looked at over 150 colleges and asked them if they plan to recruit students from other schools after the student has enrolled in the school. The results of the study may surprise you.     (24:37) We are in Chapter 109 of 171 Answers and Mark and Anika discuss the reasons why financial aid awards can be completely different between colleges, for the same student.   (50:18) This week’s question is from Kirby in Colorado. “I see a lot of jerks when I walk around colleges on campus visits, How do you know if a college is going to turn your child into a jerk?” Mark and Anika discuss Kirby’s question.   (01:04:13) Mark is in Part 3 of his interview with Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher and VP of Research at Saving for College.com, in ‘How and when to appeal your financial aid award’   (01:22:53) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is the website:   (01:39:20) College spotlight: Rollins College   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this episode you will hear: Anika has a special announcement about a new format we will be implementing beginning in episode 109.   (13:20) In this week’s news segment, an article from Forbes, “The Year’s Top Ten Educational Stories” (Part 2) by Michael Nietzel. Mark’s lifelong friend, Dr. Williams serves as the co-host for this episode. Mark and Dave discuss news stories 6-10 of the 10 biggest higher education news stories in 2019 according to Forbes     (35:57) We are in Chapter 108 of 171 Answers and Mark and Dave discuss, What is the CSS PROFILE and how does it differ from the FAFSA.   (49:39) Our question is from a dad named Dave in Massachusetts who asks, how much emphasis should we put on graduation rates when building our college list.   (01:00:33) Our interview is with best-selling author and financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz on the topic, How and when you should appeal for more money if your financial aid award doesn’t meet your needs. Mark Kantrowitz has served in many impressive roles over the last three decades but he currently is the VP of Research and the Publisher of the website, “savingforcollege.com”   In part 2 of our interview, I ask Mark about some common expenses such as Parent student loans, elderly care, a special needs child, one parent refusing to pay their fair share; and he lets us know whether they are likely to be the basis for a successful aid award appeal. Mark also explains what the dependency override is and he explains how a dependency override can impact your aid award Mark discusses the competitor aid award appeal; when is this likely to be successful and when is this appeal likely to be denied We discuss what Preferential packaging is and how this can impact aid award appeals   (01:09:24) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is By Mark Kantrowitz   (01:24:50) College spotlight: The University of Oklahoma:   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this episode you will hear: (08:51) In this week’s news segment, an article from Forbes, “The Year’s Top Ten Educational Stories” by Michael Nietzel. Mark’s lifelong friend, Dr. Williams serves as the co-host for this episode. Mark and Dave discuss the first five of these big higher education news stories in this episode.     (43:03) We are in Chapter 107 of 171 Answers and Mark and Dave discuss, What are the most common mistakes students make on the FAFSA. This book chapter lists 23 of these mistakes and Dave and Mark discuss six of the 23.   (51:38) Our question from a mom in California asks, if my child attends a competitive high school and a college reads applications by school groupings, will that hurt my child’s chances of admission. Mark answers this as well as two other questions about reading applications by school groupings.   (01:12:04) Our interview is with best-selling author and financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz on the topic, How and when you should appeal for more money if your financial aid award doesn’t meet your needs. Mark Kantrowitz has served in many impressive roles over the last three decades but he currently is the VP of Research and the Publisher of the website, “savingforcollege.com”   In part 1 of our interview, Mark explains his background and he explains where his passion for scholarships and financial aid comes from Mark explains what special circumstances are Mark explains why colleges that charge a lot more are often the ones who are more willing to adjust their aid award Mark talks about some of the expenses that are unlikely to be grounds for a successful appeal for more money Mark talks about the difference between the FAFSA and the PROFILE and how this impacts the aid award a family receives   (01:29:23) Mark’s recommended resource of the week is by Tim Elmore (01:41:23) College spotlight: Temple University:   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! We are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. We thank you in advance. Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click:   If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

In this special episode of Ask Suze Anything, Suze interviews the nationally recognized expert on student financial aid, scholarships and student loans, Mark Kantrowitz. They talk about what to and what not to do when saving for a child’s college education. Want to learn more about saving for college? Visit savingforcollege.com. JUST LAUNCHED! Join Suze’s Women & Money Community for FREE and ASK SUZE your questions which may just end up on her podcast! To ask Suze a question, download by following one of these links: CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PLAY Want to begin your Will & Trust? CLICK HERE for Suze’s $69 podcast special offer of her "Must Have Documents.” To find the right Credit Union for you, CLICK HERE Help spread the word about the Women & Money podcast by telling your friends and giving a star rating on Apple Podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attending college as a student with special needs presents a wide variety of serious logistical challenges. Even more daunting, though, may be the extra burden of paying for extra accommodations and services on top of tuition, room, and board. Amy and Mike invited Publisher and VP of Research for Savingforcollege.com Mark Kantrowitz to outline the increased college costs for special needs students.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What special needs tend to incur extra costs at college? What specific accommodations might be needed and at what cost? What obligations do colleges have in accommodating special needs students? What distinguishes standard 529s and ABLE accounts? How many other details should special needs students consider in the application process? MEET OUR GUEST Mark Kantrowitz is Publisher and VP of Research for Savingforcollege.com, the most popular guide to saving for college and 529 plans. Mark is an expert on student financial aid, the FAFSA, scholarships and student loans. His mission is to deliver practical information, advice and tools to students and their families so they can make smarter, more informed decisions about planning and paying for college. Mr. Kantrowitz has been quoted in more than 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles about college admissions and financial aid. Mark has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Reuters, Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes, Newsweek and Time Magazine. Mark is the author of five bestselling books about scholarships and financial aid and holds seven patents.  He also writes extensively on student aid policy. Mark serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid, the editorial advisory board of Bottom Line/Personal, and is a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education. He previously served as a member of the board of directors of the National Scholarship Providers Association and as publisher of the FinAid, Fastweb, Edvisors and Cappex web sites. Mark has two Bachelor's degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master's degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Find Mark at savingforcollege.com LINKS Mark’s extensive catalog of college financial aid books Special-Needs Students May Need An Extra $25,000+ For College College Preparation for Autistic Children ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

In this episode you will hear: (06:12) In this week’s news, an article from savingforcollege.com, “Surge in Number of Colleges Cutting Tuition”, by Mark Kantrowitz. Between 2012 through 2018 small non-selective, private 4-year colleges began enacting tuition re-sets. These re-sets are a one-time reduction in a college’s tuition rate, usually accompanied by a cut in financial aid.     (23:50) We are in chapter 87 of 171 Answers and we’re talking through how college admissions committees make their acceptance decisions. You may be surprised by how many evaluation systems are used by colleges. Mark introduces us to the Committee Based Evaluation method developed at the University of Pennsylvania, and explains why it has been lauded as an effective evaluation approach by some while criticized by others as a system that is benefits admissions more than it benefits the applicant.   (43:58) This week’s question is from Tamara from Discovery Bay, California who wants to know if consent is required for her younger aged daughter to start college. Mark walks through the FERPA laws that impact how much information parents will have access to once a student is 18 – or enrolled in college, as in Tamara’s daughter’s case.   (55:49) Mark continues his interview with one of his former students, Tara Kalinisan, the Assistant Director of Admissions at Smith College, and they are talking through what you need to know about college fairs and college admissions interviews.   (1:09:49) Mark has two recommended resources for this week and both resources will help students and parents to understand how to get an athletic scholarship. The first resource is The Recruit Me-Athletic Scholarship podcast by John Fugler and the second resource is the Athletic Scholarship Playbook which is also by Fugler. The book is available in Audiobook, Kindle or as a paperback.   It is time to get your FSA ID if you are applying for Financial Aid, and remember, there are some colleges that do not give merit aid to anyone who does NOT apply for the FAFSA. Here is a link to get your FSA ID: You can learn more about this FSA ID and you can get your FSA ID now through this link:   Inquiry Card-What to put on them? Preprinted Labels Full Name Gender Full Mailing Address (including Zip code) Student Email Parent Email Date of Birth High School Name Year you plan on enrolling Freshman or Transfer student? Test scores (if they are good) GPA (if it is good) Majors or careers of interest Extracurricular interests Cell phone I would like to receive emails? Yes or No I would like to receive tests? Yes or No Feel free to call me? Yes or No   Sample Sticker Content   William Mark Stucker                                 Male 7797 The Lakes Dr. Fairburn, GA, 30213     B/D: 9/9/2002 Student:            Year to enroll: Fall 2020 Parent:              HS: Westlake HS Majors: Psychology, Sociology                     GPA: 3.69 Interests: Chess, Robotics, Creative Writing  ACT: 25 SAT 1230  I would like to receive emails? Yes                Cell: 404-664-4340 I would like to receive texts? Yes I am open to a phone call? Yes   Note: You still need to peruse to see if you need to write in an Answer to a question that you didn’t answer.   (1:23:14) Our College Spotlight for the week is Occidental College (CA)   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! Anika and I are excited to give our listeners a chance to play a role in shaping what topics we discuss, as well as what guests we have on our podcast. You can let your voice be heard by completing this survey. Just put the following link in your browser and give us your honest feedback. Anika and I would like to thank you in advance Every episode of Your College-Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy go to Amazon and click: If you want to place a bulk order, you will save money by purchasing this book at 171answers.com. Every penny goes to The Atlanta Mission, a Christian organization that helps over 1000 homeless residents every day.  If you want to see what future episodes will discuss in the book chapter section,  just go to 171answers.com and then click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers"

This episode’s guest is Mark Kantrowitz, nationally-recognized expert on student financial aid, scholarships, and student loans. He has written several books and created a number of websites that have helped over 100 million people pay for college. He and Richard discuss Mark’s background in mathematics and his initial career path in computer science, and how he made the decision to take his life in a different direction. Mark also shares some of the lessons he’s learned about the financial challenges facing the families of college-bound students, as well as some insights into what it takes to become a respected authority in an important field.

The cost of higher education has been climbing for many years, making it harder for families to afford to send their children to college. Most advisors are familiar with what a 529 plan is, yet only about 18% of children have these plans in place¹.  Mark Kantrowitz of SavingForCollege.com joins the podcast to discuss how advisors can bridge the gap and become advocates for creating college savings plans. Plus, we discuss the importance of starting early in a child’s life, even in small increments, rather than waiting until high school. For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.bmogam.com/us-en/advisors/news-and-insights/funding-education-with-a-529-plan/.  1 - Source: College Savings Plan Network, U.S. Census Bureau

On this show, we talked about the trends in secondary education, the available sources for paying for college and how you can best understand them with Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher and VP of Research at SavingForCollege.com.  Listen to learn the best resources for getting a college scholarship! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 21:42. You can learn more about Mark at SavingForCollege.com, StudentAidPolicy.com, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show however you’re listening, leave a review and share it with someone who appreciates good ideas.  You can learn more about the show at GeorgeGrombacher.com, or contact George by clicking here.

Jenn talks with Mark Kantrowitz, a leading expert on financing a student’s college education. 

Mark Kantrowitz, Vice President of Strategy and Publisher at Cappex, discusses student debt, and provides practical tips for students looking to apply to more scholarship opportunities. “Financial aid is like speaking another language,” he said. “We boil it down to what you really need to know.” He recommends students to understand the different between the sticker price, net cost and net price. The sticker price is the total cost of attendance including room and board, textbooks and transportation. This number can be intimidating especially when some universities charge in excess of $60,000 annually in tuition and fees. In contrast, the net cost subtracts the financial aid costs, but Kantrowitz explains that this number doesn’t always provide the most accurate picture because net cost generally includes student loans.  “Loans don’t cut college cost, they spread out over time, and they increase costs because they have interest,” Kantrowitz said. “I prefer net price.” He explains this number is the total gift aid - grants, scholarships or other types of aid that do not require repayment - subtracted from the total cost of attendance. This number could be considered a discount. That net price is what needs to be paid by accessing savings, contribution of current income and contribution of future income.  “If the net price exceeds the available resources, you are going to struggle to pay for that college,” he said. The total outstanding student loan debt passed $1 trillion in 2012, and continues to grow. In fact, it is growing at a very steady rate, and Kantrowitz said estimates show that debt will reach $2 trillion in 2022. Kantrowitz defines reasonable student loan debt as not exceeding the expected total of your first year annual salary. Following that rule of thumb means students should be able to pay back loans within ten years after graduation. Excessive debt could exasperate the problem for the next generation because parents have limited ability to save. For parents, they should not exceed their annual income across all children, and they total should be adjusted based on how close they are to retirement. Generally, students should try to limit their debt to federal student loans, which will limit the borrowing to $27,000. He lists several tools to determine future earning power. PayScale.com – offers information on starting salaries and a Return on Investment report to show lifetime earning capability. BLS.gov – They break down income into percentiles. Salary.com – Reports salaries for different occupations.  CEW.georgtown.edu – Links the academic major to income after graduation. Ultimately, students can look for scholarships to limit debt for free at cappex.com. Kantrowitz explains that the tool helps students efficiently find scholarships. The site also regularly publishes content to help students strategically apply. The Strategic Scholar Tip: Kantrowitz tells Strategic Scholars to write your scholarship by first recording what you will say. This will make your essay more persuasive and compelling. After transcribing and editing, he recommends reading your essay out loud and making an “x” after stumbling over any word or sentence. This will help spot common errors and problems with grammar.

THCC109 – InviteEducation.com: Helping Families Plan and Pay for College at Any Age Interview with John Hupalo, Founder and CEO of InviteEducation.com January 26, 2017 by Brad Baldridge Leave a Comment   Helping Families Plan and Pay for College at Any Age                              Most families find it challenging to jump in and learn the college process, but we have John Hupalo here today to share all his great resources to make this simple! After his personal and professional experience with the issue of college financing and planning, John recognized that there were not too many resources available. He and his partner decided, “There has got to be a better way to help families plan and pay for college.” So InviteEducation.com was founded. Read More Filed Under: Podcast EpisodesTagged With: college fairs, college financing, college planning, extra-curricular activities, getting ready for college, how to plan for college THCC108 – Interview with Mark Kantrowitz, College Planning Guru Founder of FinAid.org and many others! January 18, 2017 by Brad Baldridge Leave a Comment   Interview with Mark Kantrowitz                              Meet Scholarship Jedi, Mark Kantrowitz. Mark is a mathematician, author, speaker, and expert on scholarships with over 20 years of higher education experience. We invited Mark on the show today to share his incredible knowledge about scholarships and help you learn the lingo. “Financial aid is like a different language, the more you learn about it the easier your process will be,” says Kantrowitz. This episode is chock full of great information!

Meet Scholarship Jedi, Mark Kantrowitz. Mark is a mathematician, author, speaker, and expert on scholarships with over 20 years of higher education experience. We invited Mark on the show today to share his incredible knowledge about scholarships and help you learn the lingo. “Financial aid is like a different language, the more you learn about it the easier your process will be,” says Kantrowitz. This episode is chock full of great information! Read More... The post THCC108 – Interview with Mark Kantrowitz, College Planning Guru Founder of FinAid.org and many others! appeared first on Taming The High Cost of College.

Meet Scholarship Jedi, Mark Kantrowitz. Mark is a mathematician, author, speaker, and expert on scholarships with over 20 years of higher education experience. We invited Mark on the show today to share his incredible knowledge about scholarships and help you learn the lingo. “Financial aid is like a different language, the more you learn about it the easier your process will be,” says Kantrowitz. This episode is chock full of great information! Read More... The post THCC108 – Interview with Mark Kantrowitz, College Planning Guru Founder of FinAid.org and many others! appeared first on Taming The High Cost of College.

 Today, we have a very special and important guest as we dive into college affordability and student loans. Our guest today is a nationally recognized expert on the topic of student financial aid scholarships and student loans. His name is Mark Kantrowitz. You may have seen his name quoted in the media often. He is my go-to expert and resource when it comes to learning more about student loans. Mark aims to deliver practical information, advice as well as tools and resources to students and their families so that they can make informed decisions about planning and paying for college. In the last five years, he has been quoted in more than 5,000 newspaper and magazine articles. He has written for major publications including The Times, The Journal, The Washington Post and Forbes. He’s also the author of four best-selling books about scholarships and financial aid. We discuss what works for you and against you when it comes to receiving financial aid, demystifying the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid. What gets factored in? What doesn’t? How to earn more money as you go through college. Because you may experience a decline of your financial circumstances. Maybe a parent at home loses his or her job? Maybe you lose your job? How do you apply for more financial aid and where can you find free money for school? For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

As the second part of our two-show series devoted to the costs of college, this Access College show gives listeners more tools for how to pay for college, how to save for college, and how to apply for scholarships. Featuring scholarship expert Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of Fastweb.com and FinAid.org, two of the nation’s leading search sites for scholarships, Mark offers strategic tips on applying and winning scholarships for college. Mark is the author of “Secrets to Winning a Scholarship” that can be found on Amazon.com.

As the second part of our two-show series devoted to the costs of college, this Access College show gives listeners more tools for how to pay for college, how to save for college, and how to apply for scholarships. Featuring scholarship expert Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of Fastweb.com and FinAid.org, two of the nation’s leading search sites for scholarships, Mark offers strategic tips on applying and winning scholarships for college. Mark is the author of “Secrets to Winning a Scholarship” that can be found on Amazon.com.