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
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
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!
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
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
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
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?
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
We often hear the term “return on investment” or “ROI.” We use those words ourselves all the time at Capstone Wealth Partners. When you invest, you expect a certain return
In 2024, many families are still waiting to receive their financial aid award packages due to changes in when the FAFSA became available to incoming students and, as a result,
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