Every year we have to have this conversation. We would love to NOT have to have this conversation ever again. Every year, we hear the same heart-breaking stories from parents... read more →
This title seems to go against everything we share at Capstone. We always talk about the importance of choosing a college you CAN afford. Occasionally though, we come across a... read more →
College sports is big business. The NCAA earns billions of dollars every year, and colleges are tax-exempt so their earnings are tax-free. Only a few sports make money--mainly football and... read more →
When the calendar turns to March, many families start to plan college visits. High school sophomores and juniors hit the road over spring break and summer vacation to tackle an... read more →
If you are a regular reader of Capstone’s college blog (or simply living and breathing), you know the price of college is soaring to record levels. To make this massive... read more →
High school seniors and their families are waiting on pins and needles in mid-February. They have acceptance letters from several colleges, but they might not know a very important key... read more →
In 2019/20, the College Board reported the average public 4-year in-state, on-campus "all in" college cost was $26,590. When we originally wrote this article in 2017, the cost was $24,610.... read more →
Did you have an allowance when you were a kid? Maybe some change or a few dollars if you did your chores? Were you the kid who spent your allowance... read more →
In today's world, the existence of student loans is more common than ever. With 45 million borrowers, the chances are good that most college graduates will have some amount of... read more →
When planning families, future parents don't think to themselves, "Gee, we better space these children out so we don't have to send two to college at the same time!" Well,... read more →
