UPDATE: The $25 sign up bonus for the College Advantage 529 plan is back! Please see my latest article on the Ohio 529 College Advantage $25 Sign Up Bonus.
My favorite 529 plan just got even better! The Ohio College Advantage 529 plan is giving out $25 sign up bonuses for friends and family. And [...]

Posted September 19, 2008 in College savings by Madison | 8 Comments

Readers recently shared their financial tips for new graduates. Christy summed up a lot of the advice with: Stay out of credit card debt, start saving for retirement now, and live frugally. Here are highlights:

Start saving for your future now! The earlier you start saving the more the wonders of compounding interest will work [...]

Posted June 4, 2008 in College savings, Kids, Savings by Madison | 4 Comments

We joined Upromise in February 2003. Since then, we have earned $288.52 by doing nothing! It’s a free rewards program that doesn’t require much effort beyond the initial signup.
Note: Now through June, Upromise is offering a $10 signup bonus!
What is it?
Upromise is a free service that helps families earn extra money for education. It’s that [...]

Posted March 20, 2008 in College savings, Quick Money by Madison | 4 Comments

It’s the time of year that high school seniors have received their college acceptance letters, are waiting for their letters, or are doing the best to evaluate schools based on financial aid.
Smart Money put an article together detailing 9 Ways to help you get more financial aid.

Posted March 6, 2008 in College savings by Madison | 4 Comments

Sixteen personal finance writers put together an outstanding guide of finance material that spans a lifetime in the Money Matters for All Ages series. The entire series is also available to download in a free e-book. Here’s the highlights:

Posted January 26, 2008 in College savings, Credit cards, Debt, Frugal, Insurance, Investing, Kids, Retirement, Savings, Taxes by Madison | 10 Comments