Families with college-bound students are always on the look-out for a magical solution to the high cost of college. Our plan at Capstone includes careful planning combining savings, college research,... read more →
Wealthy. Financially successful. Most people don't walk around saying: I'm so wealthy! -- unless you're a Kardashian or something. For the most part, the average investor doesn't perceive themselves as being... read more →
For most families, student loans have to be a part of the college funding conversation. Through careful planning for smart savings, tax considerations, college choice, cash flow, scholarships, and other... read more →
When choosing a college, 45% of people in a recent survey named cost their primary consideration. The runner-up reasons were: Major offered Location/size University's reputation Cost was the most important... read more →
Do money worries keep you up at night? The truth is, paying for college can be scary stuff. It can cause nightmares for parents. As financial planners who help college-bound... read more →
Updated October 2021. If we compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we hear from our clients, one of the top among them would be: Do all colleges... read more →
Updated 10/2021. It's college application season! When it comes to deadlines, colleges throw around several terms for when the application is due--early decision, early action, regular decision, and rolling admissions... read more →
FAFSA will open and ready to be filled out, next Friday, October 1, 2021! In 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Education, fafsa.gov has enhanced help topics by providing... read more →
Every fall, we spend some time talking about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. Recently, FAFSA gave applicants a new way to apply--via their smartphones! The hope... read more →
Updated September 2021. Teaching finances to students is something we feel passionately about. In the State of Ohio, the legislature has gone back and forth about how to teach budgeting... read more →