Articles by Kat Tretina
529 Qualified Expenses: What You Can Use a 529 Plan For
June 29, 2023
With tuition and other college expenses skyrocketing, using tax-advantaged investment accounts like a 529 college savings plan can be an excellent way to pay for... read more
10 Best College Search Tools for High School Students
May 12, 2023
Why are college search tools so valuable? There are over 3,900 degree-granting colleges and universities in the U.S., which can make choosing your school a... read more
Financial Aid Disbursement: How It Works
March 31, 2023
Financial aid disbursement is when your loans or grants are paid out at the beginning of each semester. Typically, issuers send your financial aid funds... read more
Can You Return Unused Student Loan Money?
September 29, 2022
If you realize you borrowed too much money to pay for college, you may wonder how to return unused student loan money. Depending on loan... read more
How Does Student Loan Interest Work?
August 31, 2022
If you have student loan debt, you know how quickly your balance can grow due to interest charges. But how does student loan interest work?... read more