FERPA…sounds like a weird noise doesn’t it? Like FERPA…oh, excuse me! But FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and is a federal law protecting the... read more →
Teachers…we depend on them. We trust them with our children, and their place in society is vitally important. We all know the starting salary of a teacher does not reflect... read more →
Last week we celebrated national Teacher Appreciation week. So for all the teachers reading this blog, thank you and we hope you got your free burrito at Chipotle. We appreciate... read more →
Read the paper this morning? The news was not good…“Ohio No. 45 in College Affordability”. What does this mean? Ohio families have the hardest time paying for public colleges and... read more →
At Capstone, our advisors sit with families every day to discuss their unique situations. One of the things we love about good financial planning is there is no one size... read more →
529 plans have become the most popular college savings vehicle in America, and for good reason. They offer tax deferred growth of your investments, and as long as they are... read more →
Since this piece was written in February 2016, the FAFSA deadlines have changed. The FAFSA will now go live on October 1, 2016 for the first time. The IRS Data... read more →
Since this piece was written in January 2016, the FAFSA filing deadlines have changed. For the first time, the FAFSA will go live October 1, 2016. Visit our new blog... read more →
In January every year, high school students begin the task of selecting classes for the upcoming fall. With many types of classes to choose from (IB/AP/CCP), how can you help... read more →
In the world of college finances, you’ll come across lots of acronyms, and all those letters can be so confusing. Today we’re talking about the FSA ID. What?! Is that... read more →