When you think about financial aid, “quirky” might not be the first word that comes to mind. However, with something so complex as finances and all the different personal situations
Part of the college application process for seniors is applying for financial aid and/or student loans by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. The very
Recently, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan. We want to clarify what, exactly, this plan is, and the key information you need to know. Student Loan
In today’s world, the existence of student loans is more common than ever. With 43 million borrowers, the chances are good that most college graduates will have some amount of
So much depends on your credit score. Credit scores are used by lenders like banks, credit card companies, mortgage lenders, and credit unions. In addition to those, credit scores are
We’ve been seeing a dangerous trend. Students entering college are completely ignoring their impending student loan debt. They believe the proposals of several presidential candidates in past elections will actually
If you have seen my college presentations, you know I start a lot of my talks with two questions…
1.How many of you are concerned about your child getting into their dream school?
2.If they get in, how many of you are concerned about how to pay for it?
The answers are always the same — 100% of you say yes!
If you’re a fan of “The Middle” TV show like we are, you may have seen this clip when Sue receives the letter about her college financial aid package. She wonders how can she survive college if she can’t even understand her letter? — a valid question.
Updated January 2022. We hear the question all the time: “Where can I find scholarships for my child?” Typically, when clients ask this, we will direct them to a few
Attending college in a foreign country will appeal to many college-bound students. The architecture, the history, and the learning experience of traveling is priceless. Should families hesitate and discourage studying
Updated January 2021. 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
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