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Should Parents Pay for College? 8 Reasons For and Against It (and 5 Reasons to Share Costs)
Should students be responsible for paying for their education, or should parents pay for college? I was able to pay...
10-min read 11 Pros and Cons of Parent PLUS Loans (and Alternative Student Loans to Consider Instead)
Seeing your child graduate from high school and move on to the next big stage of their life is exciting,...
9-min read How to Save Enough Money to Finally Buy a Home: Down Payment and Beyond
When it comes to buying a home, saving for the down payment gets the most attention. It’s a massive part...
11-min read Dave App Review 2026: Is This Banking and Paycheck Advance App Worth It?
What is the Dave App? Dave, a popular fintech app with more than 12 million members, aims to make everyday...
7-min read Splitero Alternatives: How Its Home Equity Investment Compares to Hometap, Unlock, and Point
Home equity investments (HEIs) offer access to cash as an alternative to a home equity loan or home equity line...
8-min read Understanding Home Equity Acronyms: What Do HEI, HEA, HESA, HELOC, HEL, and HELOAN Stand For?
If you’ve been researching ways to tap your home equity, you’ve probably run into a bowl of alphabet soup: HEA,...
10-min read How Does a HELOC Affect Your Credit Score?
When you’re thinking about opening a home equity line of credit (HELOC), it helps to know how it might affect...
10-min read Grocery Prices Up 30% Since 2020: What That Means for Your Thanksgiving Table
Grocery prices are now about 30% higher than before the pandemic, according to recent reporting from NPR and Axios, and...
8-min read Valley Strong HELOC Review 2026
Valley Strong’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) is powered by Figure, the highest-rated HELOC provider LendEDU has rated. Figure’s...
7-min read Aspire HEI Review: How This Home Equity Investment Compares in 2026
What is Aspire? The Aspire HEI is a newer home equity investment (also referred to as a home equity agreement,...
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