Should you join the military to pay for college? Many are tempted, especially in the wake of the passage of the Forever GI Bill. At the time of this writing, that modification to the military’s education benefits means more education options for the service member. They include the ability to transfer GI Bill benefits to a qualifying spouse or child, and the housing allowance paid to those who attend in-person classes (or a reduced stipend for … [Read more...]
Paying for College
I asked a friend for a blog post idea, and she suggested I write about funding your child's college education - do I feel that we "owe" our children an education and is it financially responsible to save for your child's college costs at the expense of your retirement account. I was blessed to have family members help out with my undergraduate education at a time when there was no such thing as online colleges. I know that's a rarity, and I … [Read more...]