Month: January 2025

Applying to college may be the most stressful thing you’ve encountered in your life so far. Depending on the college you’re applying to, you may have to submit grade transcripts, test scores,…

CD Valet is a marketplace that helps you find the best CDs and CD rates in the United States. Whether you regularly invest in certificates of deposit or are ready to sign…

When it comes to building wealth, locking in a high rate of return is appealing. In general, savers and investors have to take on a higher level of risk in order to…

Doing your own taxes is way easier than it seems. Our parents had it rough during tax season. Doing their own taxes sometimes took a week or more. They’d spread papers and…

The best place to open a 529 plan for most Americans is their own state. 529 plans come with a host of great benefits, but those benefits are governed by their state…

Both the standard deduction and itemized deductions reduce the amount of tax you pay in a given year. So which is better? Should you itemize or should you keep things simple and…

Bernard Madoff exits Manhattan federal court in New York. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) Bernie Madoff’s victims have now recovered 94% of their proven losses, a remarkable recovery for the victims of the…

Many Americans will be seeing a much smaller tax refund this year. This comes after years of record-breaking tax refunds. The average tax return last year was $3,004 according to the IRS….

One of our core values here at The College Investor is that it is essential to both earn money and save money. Financial balance is the key to wealth over time. No…