Do you own investment real estate or a business? Have you been considering buying a rental property or starting a business? Have kids going to college in a few years? If you already plan on your kids going to college, it’s never too late to start planning effective and efficient ways to increase savings, lower your taxes and improve your odds for receiving student financial aid.
Let’s say you already give your children an allowance. You’re already paying out of pocket and not getting any tax benefit. With a few changes you can turn that cash outflow into a tax deductible expense that can even help your kids save for college. Consider hiring them to work in your business or on the rental property you own.
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Finding a college student loan can be a hassle. Not to worry. I have assembled several places you can check to get a loan if you still need one. And at the end, you’ll find 3 tips for every student, whether you have a student loan or not.
First, for the newest students looking for loans, you have two types of loans: government guaranteed and private student loans. The government guaranteed loans have benefits that the others may, or may not have, such as:
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Parent Loans, also known as Parent Plus Loans, are for parents that have children pursuing their first undergraduate degree at a post-secondary institution. This type of loan is meant to help parents pay for their child’s education. Now that many private financial institutions are no longer participating in the student loan market, the parent loan is even more relevant.
In order for parents to become eligible for this type of student loan, they must complete the FAFSA, also known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application takes into account the families adjustable gross income, total assets, and current financial obligations. If the government determines that the parents are eligible to receive the Parent Plus Loan then they will receive a letter outlining the total award amount for the upcoming school year.
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