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Student Loans: What You Need to Know

August 9, 2024 1 Comment

EVERY SECOND America’s student loan debt GROWS by $2,726!

In the last ten years, the total student loan debt in America went from $487 Billion to $1.363 Trillion as of the second quarter of 2016. WOW!

Loans come in two forms – federal and private (bank) – and no matter who you borrow the money from, you will need to repay it with interest so you need to understand the different types of loans and how they work.

Cash Flow is King!

July 10, 2024 No Comments

If you are the parent of a teenager, you have a very specific idea of what “cash flow” means. The cash flows IN to you and back OUT again into their eager hands or paying for their expenses—food, clothing, fun, etc. Maybe you were hoping to not have as much “flowing” every month once your teenager has left home for college?

Paying for College: 5 Steps to Take Control

July 1, 2024 No Comments

In Ohio alone, there are 1,807,500 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

Scholarship Displacement – How Can Winning a Scholarship Cause You to Lose Financial Aid?

June 11, 2024 No Comments

Every year, students work very hard to apply for and receive scholarships from private sources like rotary, civic, and religious groups, to name a few. These private scholarships are outside

College Financial Terminology 101 – Do you know your “grants” from your “scholarships”?

June 6, 2024 No Comments

In the world of college finances, terms get thrown around a lot, and those of us who work with them every day often take for granted everyone will know what they mean. However, as you may well know, parents who are just getting their feet wet in the college jargon could use a little help. Knowing the lingo is one of your first steps in being an informed customer…College Financial Terminology 101!

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11 Secrets You Didn’t Know About 529 College Savings Plans

May 3, 2024 1 Comment

529 plans are a great way to take advantage of potential tax savings and grow your investment in a simple and flexible way. But did you know about these secrets

529 Myths Prevent Understanding of This College Savings Tool

May 3, 2024 No Comments

In America today, only 78% of families with children are saving for college, and only 48% of those surveyed are saving and using a 529 plan to do it! The

High School Course Options: What Are the Choices and Can They Save Money on College?

April 25, 2024 No Comments

Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, has some thoughts to share about high school course options and how they can save money on college. At The Core

Appealing the Financial Aid Award Letter

April 12, 2024 No Comments

Let’s say you’ve figured out what you’ll have to pay. Is there wiggle room for negotiating? Can you go back to a college and ask for more money?

How Can Students Help Pay for College

April 4, 2024 No Comments

With the price tag of a college education reaching higher levels every year, students will have a very hard time shouldering the entire cost burden all by themselves–unlike 30 years

Author: Joe Messinger, CFP®

Student Loans: What You Need to Know

Cash Flow is King!

Paying for College: 5 Steps to Take Control

Scholarship Displacement – How Can Winning a Scholarship Cause You to Lose Financial Aid?

College Financial Terminology 101 – Do you know your “grants” from your “scholarships”?

11 Secrets You Didn’t Know About 529 College Savings Plans

529 Myths Prevent Understanding of This College Savings Tool

High School Course Options: What Are the Choices and Can They Save Money on College?

Appealing the Financial Aid Award Letter

How Can Students Help Pay for College

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