Calculating the Cost of College
May 21, 2021
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Can you imagine going to the grocery store and not being able to tell how much a gallon of milk will cost until after the cashier scans it and tells
Category: College Planning
Is it Smart to use your Retirement Funds or Home Equity to Pay for College?
April 28, 2021
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Paying the high cost of college requires a multi-pronged strategy. For most families, a 529 plan on its own is not enough to cover the out of pocket expense of
Paying for College: Working Together to Avoid Heartbreak
April 2, 2021
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Every year, we hear the same heart-breaking stories from parents, many of whom have never connected with Capstone Wealth Partners before. Their senior high school student is making the final
A Dollar Saved for College Beats a Dollar Borrowed for College
February 19, 2021
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Do you love May? So many things to celebrate: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Star Wars Day, 529 Day, Lost Sock Memorial Day (5/9…yes, that is a thing). Wait, back up. Did you not know about 529 Day?! Honestly, we’re not totally surprised.
While we may never shoot fireworks in honor of 529 Day, it is a chance every year to spend some time talking about the importance of saving for college and to answer the question…is it better to save a dollar or borrow a dollar?
New FAFSA Changes
January 8, 2021
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We welcome Matt Carpenter, from College Aid Pro™, who has shared this feature video with us to discuss the new changes to the FAFSA. There are pros and cons to
Making a List of Colleges: Are You Ready for the Tough Questions
December 11, 2020
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Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, has generously agreed to share a guest post with us. She has some thoughts to share about college selection and how
Essential Planning For College-Bound Students
October 23, 2020
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Today we welcome a guest post from our friend, Logan K. Philipps, Esq. Logan is a partner at Resch, Root, Philipps & Graham law firm in Dublin, Ohio. He and
Parents, Dependents, and Financial Aid: Clarifying Relationships and Reporting
September 18, 2020
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When dependent students apply for financial aid whether via the FAFSA or CSS Profile, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process. Some questions can come
How Are Test Optional Colleges Handling Merit Scholarships?
September 11, 2020
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The SAT exam was born in 1926 and the ACT in 1959. The ACT and SAT exams were created for the purpose of leveling the playing field in college admissions.
College classes have gone online. Why does it still cost so much?
September 4, 2020
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Colleges were hopeful. They hoped to have students on campus and taking classes in person despite COVID-19. As we wrote this piece, some colleges are holding classes in person, but
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