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Jan 2022
55m 49s

Ask Paula: I’m Worried My Parents Are Ge...

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
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#360: I’m worried my parents are getting ripped off by their financial advisor. What should I do?My wife is trying to qualify for student loan forgiveness … but we might lose a bunch of tax benefits in the process. Is it worth the risk?I’m enrolling in grad school, and I want to optimize how to pay for rent and groceries. Should I use money from a 529 plan?T ... Show More
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