Making Cents: Getting a kid through college if you haven’t a nest egg

Consumer advice with Grainne McGuinness

If you are a parent of one of the students who received CAO offers yesterday, you and your son or daughter are heading into an exciting but expensive stage of life.

If a loan is needed to cover the costs of college you will have to decide whether you or your child will borrow the funds. AIB and Bank of Ireland both offer tailored loan options for students and parents.