Sophomore year is a time when high school students have settled in. They know the drill, and are comfortable with how high school works. At this point, they will start
As a parent, you’ve spent years cheering from the sidelines, driving to practices, and watching your student-athlete pour their heart into their sport. Now, as college looms on the horizon,
If you have high school juniors and seniors in the house, college planning is probably at the top of your mind, which also means you’re planning school visits! While your
As a certified college financial consultant, I usually talk with families about how to finance and fund their child’s higher education aspirations. But before your family can hand over your
The sticker price of Columbia University is at a whopping $93,000 per year. Of course, that’s the most expensive school in the country, but the average cost of college is
You probably have a lot of questions about how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will alter your financial planning future and the good news is, for Capstone Clients, roughly
EVERY SECOND America’s student loan debt GROWS by $2,726!
In the last ten years, the total student loan debt in America went from $487 Billion to $1.363 Trillion as of the second quarter of 2016. WOW!
Loans come in two forms – federal and private (bank) – and no matter who you borrow the money from, you will need to repay it with interest so you need to understand the different types of loans and how they work.
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB) passed over the July 4th weekend, so I wanted to dive deep into this new legislation, and break down three key areas that will directly
Another year means another update to student loan rates so, as we look ahead to the 2025-2026 academic year, parents and students need to understand their options and the financial
Today, I’m featuring a guest post from Amber Gilsdorf, Director of College Planning at Estrela Consulting, LLC, a multi-consultant college planning firm based in Ohio. Amber supports and mentors all
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