Law School Scholarships

…$5,000 Deadline: March 2 Application: Click here Students with a commitment to the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. It is available to students…

How to Become a 401(k) Millionaire

…you’re only earning 5% each year after inflation, does it seem reasonable to hand over 20% of your return to a company that should be managing your account with computer…

The Mega Backdoor Roth IRA

…are contributions to a 401(k) plan made with post-tax money (like Roth contributions). After-tax contributions will grow in your 401(k) plan tax-free but all of the earnings will be taxed…

How Much Student Loan Debt Can I Borrow?

…your federal student loan maximum The maximum federal student loan amount – how much you can borrow as direct subsidized, direct unsubsidized, or direct parent PLUS loans – varies depending on your situation as you complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student…

Tax Gain Harvesting: An Introduction

…to $56,700 in earned income for a married couple that is completely tax free. After you’ve shielded the income through retirement accounts, the standard deduction and personal exemptions, you have…

Should You Hire a Student Loan Lawyer?

…matters related to your student loan debt A victim of identity fraud and your detractor obtained a loan in your name Finished paying your loans but the servicer won’t update…

BLI: Blog Year In Review

…I forgot). Lawyers may have diverse starting incomes, but the ideas in these pages are applicable to everyone. 2. Community. Form a community to connect readers with similar readers, so…

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