For decades, paying for higher education often relied on a simple, if risky, math equation: whatever the college charged, federal PLUS loans would cover. Because Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS
Is your student obsessed with the romanticism of international student life? Who wouldn’t want to spend their weekends exploring the cafes of Paris, riding bullet trains through Tokyo, or studying
The landscape of American higher education is undergoing its most radical transformation in a generation. For decades, the narrative surrounding graduate and professional school was simple: if you put in
When families first open a College 529 plan, their primary concern is to ensure they will have enough to cover the rising costs of college tuition years down the road.
The cost of higher education is reaching record highs. Now more than ever, families are in dire need of strategies and tactics that will allow them to efficiently save money
The landscape of higher education in 2026 is undergoing a massive contraction. In the news, you may hear it referred to as “The Great Higher Ed Reset.” While the headlines
Last week, I had the honor of being featured in a MarketWatch article on the importance of finding a balance between saving for college and living a fruitful life with
Decision Day is less than a month away! Now that the focus has shifted away from “Where did they get in?”, families are so relieved to be done with the
Forget the tournament — the real “Madness” is college tuition. With some colleges charging over $100,000 per year, the “sticker shock” of tuition is REAL! But if you have a
For families with high school seniors, the spring of 2026 is starting to feel like a high-stakes waiting game. Between shifts in federal oversight and changing tuition trends, the “business”
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