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Student Loan Options When You’re Self-Employed

October 3, 2018 January 5, 2019 / Jim Wang
stocksy_txp15fcd93d8f9100_medium_1100682Student loans can be a huge financial burden when you first start working, especially if you are self-employed. As if the challenges of self-employment weren’t enough, you have student loan payments on top of it! Paying off your student loans is...

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4 Little Known Tips to Help You Pay School Tuition

August 9, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Jim Wang
Stocksy_txpa9fc7e1dla2100_Medium_990031According to the College Board’s 2017 – 2018 Trends in College Pricing report, the average full-time student at a four-year nonprofit, private university will pay $34,740 a year in tuition and fees. Add in room and board and the price...

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The Real World Financial Guide: Four Tips for Recent College Grads

August 7, 2018 August 6, 2018 / Jim Wang
This is an image of female graduates throwing their caps into the airAs a recent college grad moving into the full-time career space, you’re probably more than a little overwhelmed by some of the financial realities entering your life. The long journey to financial success comes with many milestones along the way...

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Is My Student Loan Tax Deductible?

July 28, 2018 January 4, 2019 / asbbaines
Young woman with earphone studying on library.Student loans have become a tremendous burden for many young adults and parents today. With college costs skyrocketing and little hope to cover tuition without borrowing funds in some fashion, getting stuck with those student loan payments is almost certainly a...

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Back to School Series: Money Lessons for College Freshmen

August 17, 2017 / Elle Martinez
Group of college students going down the stairs together.The new year is here for college students! If you’re a freshman, getting adjusted to your new life may feel overwhelming. But with new beginnings come new opportunities, like getting smart about your finances now to build up your wealth in the...

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Freshly Graduated? 5 Tax and Financial Tips You Need to Know Before Entering the Real World

June 9, 2017 February 22, 2018 / Jim Wang
The article below is accurate for your 2017 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2018 deadline. Tax information below will change next year for your 2018, but won’t impact you this year. Learn more about...

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5 Tips to Save for College Tuition

April 4, 2017 / Jim Wang
Stocksy_txpee32db5aJZQ100_Medium_216808 (1)College can be expensive: according to the College Board, a private four-year college costs an average of $32,410 a year. Four years comes out to nearly $130,000! While it’s hard to argue against the value of a college education, no...

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Real Talk Series: My daughter needs to take out student loans. How will this affect our taxes?

March 24, 2017 August 25, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Q: My daughter needs to take out student loans. How will this affect our taxes? A: First, congratulations on your daughter attending college! Although going to college is an exciting and unforgettable opportunity, we all know some of the challenges that...

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Is This Tax Deductible? Student Loans

February 22, 2017
Graduation:Congratulations, on almost completing another year of college! You’re almost in the home stretch and can look forward to sleeping in (well at least for a little while). Unfortunately, not far behind is the repayment of any student loans you...

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Earnest Q&A: Should I Refinance My Student Loan?

February 6, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Casual young man typing on his phone while drinking a coffee at the office“Should I refinance or stay the course with my student loans?” It’s a great question to ask yourself if you’re currently making monthly payments to pay off your education debt. The good news is that it’s easier than ever to...

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