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A Dollar Saved for College Beats a Dollar Borrowed for College

February 19, 2021 No Comments

Do you love May? So many things to celebrate: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Star Wars Day, 529 Day, Lost Sock Memorial Day (5/9…yes, that is a thing). Wait, back up. Did you not know about 529 Day?! Honestly, we’re not totally surprised.

While we may never shoot fireworks in honor of 529 Day, it is a chance every year to spend some time talking about the importance of saving for college and to answer the question…is it better to save a dollar or borrow a dollar?

New FAFSA Changes

January 8, 2021 No Comments

We welcome Matt Carpenter, from College Aid Pro™, who has shared this feature video with us to discuss the new changes to the FAFSA. There are pros and cons to

Making a List of Colleges: Are You Ready for the Tough Questions

December 11, 2020 No Comments

Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, has generously agreed to share a guest post with us. She has some thoughts to share about college selection and how

Student loans are scary: How much can you afford?

October 30, 2020 No Comments

Do you know what is scary? We’re not talking zombies, ghosts, or witches. We’re talking about college student loans. Is there a debt level you don’t have to be afraid of?

Essential Planning For College-Bound Students

October 23, 2020 No Comments

Today we welcome a guest post from our friend, Logan K. Philipps, Esq. Logan is a partner at Resch, Root, Philipps & Graham law firm in Dublin, Ohio. He and

Parents, Dependents, and Financial Aid: Clarifying Relationships and Reporting

September 18, 2020 No Comments

When dependent students apply for financial aid whether via the FAFSA or CSS Profile, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process. Some questions can come

How Are Test Optional Colleges Handling Merit Scholarships?

September 11, 2020 No Comments

The SAT exam was born in 1926 and the ACT in 1959. The ACT and SAT exams were created for the purpose of leveling the playing field in college admissions.

College classes have gone online. Why does it still cost so much?

September 4, 2020 No Comments

Colleges were hopeful. They hoped to have students on campus and taking classes in person despite COVID-19. As we wrote this piece, some colleges are holding classes in person, but

Liberal Arts Colleges in Crisis

August 26, 2020 No Comments

When we originally wrote this blog back in March of 2019, we focused on the small liberal arts colleges that were struggling financially and closing their doors. Small names like

For-Profit Colleges: What You Need to Know

August 18, 2020 No Comments

Often, we only hear the horror stories about for-profit colleges. We hear the news about the college that took advantage of their students leaving them with huge debt, no better

Author: Joe Messinger, CFP®

A Dollar Saved for College Beats a Dollar Borrowed for College

New FAFSA Changes

Making a List of Colleges: Are You Ready for the Tough Questions

Student loans are scary: How much can you afford?

Essential Planning For College-Bound Students

Parents, Dependents, and Financial Aid: Clarifying Relationships and Reporting

How Are Test Optional Colleges Handling Merit Scholarships?

College classes have gone online. Why does it still cost so much?

Liberal Arts Colleges in Crisis

For-Profit Colleges: What You Need to Know

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