Determining financial aid is based on a family's "need." Need is determined by looking at a family's income and assets (and, in some financial aid applications, expenses like medical bills).... read more →
August always seems to bring a fresh perspective on finances and life. The long days of summer are winding down and you might be feeling that classic “back to school”... read more →
Updated August 2023. If your goal is to keep the cost of college down, it's critical that your student graduates in four years. The average price of college tuition today... read more →
This fact may shock you...in recent years, the college dropout rate is up to 32.9%. Undergraduate freshmen have a one-year dropout rate of 24.1%. These numbers are startling, especially for... read more →
If federal student loans are part of the plan to pay for college (and for most students they are!), college entrance loan counseling will also be on the “to-do” list... read more →
In Ohio alone, there are 1,794,000 student loan borrowers owing approximately $62+ billion in debt. The average borrower owes $34,721. These numbers don't lie - it's clear that paying for... read more →
For many families, paying for college is a cash flow problem. The reality is that parents will be receiving a $25,000 to $60,000 bill they've never dealt with before every... read more →
Updated July 2023. Teaching finances to students is something we feel passionately about. In the State of Ohio, the legislature has gone back and forth about how to teach budgeting... read more →
You finally made it to the end of your student’s senior year of high school. Congratulations! As a family, you successfully found a college that was just the right fit... read more →
Student loans almost always need to be a part of the conversation when talking about paying for college. Not too many of us can afford $25,000 (or more!) every year... read more →