Lifetime Learning Credit and Other Education Tax Breaks
Education tax credits are your reward from Uncle Sam for investing in your future each year you’re in school. You or your parent can claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit,…
Brianna McGurran
Brianna writes about how 20-somethings can manage money, pay off student loans and find jobs they love. Her personal finance advice column, "Ask Brianna," is syndicated by the Associated Press and has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune. In her free time you can find her strumming the guitar or reaching for the nearest red velvet cupcake. Brianna has a master’s degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
Posts by Brianna McGurran:
Ask Brianna: What Are My Financial Must-Do’s as a Newlywed?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Cheated By Student Loan ‘Debt Relief’ Firm? What To Do
Dozens of companies charge high fees and claim to help borrowers reduce or eliminate student loan debt. You may be dealing with one, but you’re not stuck. You can end…
5 Ways to Spot a Student Loan Scam
Dozens of private companies lure struggling borrowers with promises of student debt relief. They charge fees to enroll borrowers in federal programs available for free on government websites. While not all such…
School’s In For Summer? File a FAFSA To Pay For It
The earlier, the better: That’s the advice you’ll hear about filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA. This form is the gateway to college…
Ask Brianna: How Much ‘Lifestyle Creep’ Can I Afford?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
SoFi Review: Refinancing Student Loans and Borrowing Parent Loans
San Francisco-based Social Finance, known as SoFi, is the closest thing to a household name in the student loan refinancing market. It became the first company to refinance federal and…
Ask Brianna: Should I Pick My First Job Based on My Debt?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Ask Brianna: How Can I Take a Vacation and Not Rack Up Debt?
“Ask Brianna” is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student…
Ask Brianna: How Do We Budget With a Surprise Pregnancy?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
