Last year, more than 12,000 people emailed Betsy Mayotte and The Institute of Student Loan Advisors. They all got answers. For free.
While Vanderbilt offers merit aid and need-based financial aid, its high sticker cost says a lot about college affordability in the U.S.
Pillar lets friends and relatives make student loan payments as a holiday gift.
The 529 lets people invest college savings without taxing the gains on that investment.