When you have the College Money Talk with your child, put it in terms they can understand, like luxury cars. You already know a Porsche is going to burn an
Happy Financial Aid Awareness Month to all who celebrate! I’m here to educate parents and students on what they can expect in their financial aid award letter, and what it all
As we step into the new year, we wanted to bring to your attention a significant change in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) timeline. This year, the
With college being one of the most rapidly-increasing expenses in modern America, it can be pretty daunting to look at the financial planning needed. Even affluent families have plenty of preparation to do before the kids go off to college. The pressures may be less acute but you’ll still need to plan carefully when preparing a budget for college. Let’s take a quick look at some of the core budgeting principles for you to keep in mind while you draw up a plan.
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!
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
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
Updated November 2023. Grandparents want to help. They see the expense ahead for their kids to pay for college education for their grandkids. The goal for everyone is to help
How does your home equity affect your student’s financial aid? And what do the following words all have in common: tedious, cumbersome, difficult, time-consuming, and sometimes expensive? They are all words which can describe the “College Scholarship Service PROFILE” or CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® offered by the CollegeBoard.org and your home equity plays a role. Not to worry, we have you covered.
We see it often at this time of year. The time of year when students are receiving college letters telling them they are accepted or waitlisted or rejected. The time of year when families are receiving college letters telling them what they are expected to pay for the privilege of attending that school. It can be a dream, or it can be a horror story.
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