Jodi Okun
Mark Kahler
California, United States
Contact Jodi
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Jodi:
Develop an Action Plan for Your Student Loans
Here are a few recommendations for dealing with both your federal and private student loan debt. → Read More
Start Gathering College Cost Data Early
There is a lot of information to mull over that is both emotional and financial. You will need open discussions to decide which factors are most important to your family. → Read More
Take Steps Now to Be Sure You Can Repay Those Student Loans
As May rolls around soon-to-be graduates start thinking about life after college. What lessons can next year’s crop of college freshmen learn from their experiences? → Read More
Are There Benefits to Letting Your Student Borrow for College?
If there is still a certain amount of expenses that will need to be covered through student loans, it's time to have a talk. → Read More
What to Do With Those Financial Aid Award Letters
Make sure you understand exactly what is included in each financial aid package. → Read More
Ten Things You Might Not Know About the FAFSA
You have deadlines to meet, information to gather, and even a few decisions to make. → Read More
Changes are Coming to FAFSA Deadlines
How will the changes to the FAFSA affect current high school and college students? → Read More
Learn the Difference Between Student Loan and Credit Card Debt
Debt can be good, but it can also be destructive. → Read More
4 Things Parents Need to Learn Now About Student Loans
When determining how to pay for this massive life event, parents are often as confused as their students. With that in mind, here are four things parents need to learn now about student loans before anyone signs on the dotted line.... → Read More
4 Financial Lessons to Teach Your College Student This Summer
When children are home, the parents can watch over them and provide financial advice, but when they are away, they can be tempted by easy credit and luxury buys. Here are four financial lessons to teach your college student that will help him or her ... → Read More
Should Money Be the Deciding Factor in Your Child's College Choice?
May 1 is just around the corner. This is traditionally the final deadline for high school seniors to decide which financial aid package they are going to accept to attend college in the fall.... → Read More
3 Ways Parents Can Help Students Make Smart College Choices
Involving your child in this process not only makes him or her more motivated to accomplish what needs to be done in school, it also provides skills that can be used for a lifetime of success.... → Read More
Attention Women Entrepreneurs: The Corporate Boardroom Isn't a Fashion Bored-Room!
A man who owns a small business may be able to get away with a good suit, some nice shirts, and a few striped ties when needed, but women need to be more creative. They want to look professional and fashionable, without being boring.... → Read More
5 Questions to Ask College Financial Aid Officers
Make sure you spend some planning time thinking about the questions you want to ask the financial aid officer so you don't get caught off-guard.... → Read More
What Parents Should Teach Their Children About Student Loans
If you or your child decide to rely on federal or private student loans to cover some of the costs of college, it is a good idea to sit down before the freshman year even begins and talk about the implications of being in debt.... → Read More
Give the Gift of College Future
Parents and grandparents might need to work together to develop a strategy so that their student will be able to receive the gift of a college education. A 529 plan is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to paying for college these days. → Read More
Are You Prepared to Face the FAFSA?
Next up is taking a serious look at the financial end of your child's higher education. Regardless of your income, you will need to determine whether or not you can afford to send your child to each individual college. → Read More
What You Can Teach Your College Freshman Over the Holidays
Without reverting to the old "Do as I say rules," there are still a few things you can teach your college freshman over the holidays. → Read More
Thanksgiving Thoughts for Parents of Pre-College and College Kids
Despite all of the hustle and bustle, parents need to find a few moments to sit down and have a conversation with their near-adult children to make sure everything is going well. Here are a few topics you might want to cover. → Read More
Can Parents Afford the Cost of College Today?
If you are finding it difficult to keep up with the changes in college tuition, seek out programs that meet your needs and will help make sure you can find a college that is a good value for your child. → Read More