Name: At The Core presents: Tips For The College-Bound™ Webinar
Start: 2020-07-28T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2020-07-28T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Webinar

May 29

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Why does college cost so much? 6 reasons college is expensive

College is expensive. We know you aren't shocked by that statement. We all hear the news. It is easy to feel outrage at the skyrocketing price tag for college, and you can understand why. According to the Department of Education, the average annual increase in college tuition from 1980-2014 grew... read more →

May 22

How to Successfully Pay for College AND Fund Your Retirement

Once upon a time there were two families. Both families had well-paying jobs, and their children were bright hard-workers who were academically successful. The Smith family, Sam and Sarah, had three children. The Jones family, Jim and Jill, also had three children, and just like the Smiths they were lucky... read more →

May 15

How to Pay for College in the Fall When COVID-19 Has Changed Your Reality

You did everything right. You planned out how to pay for college in four years just like we recommend. Then along comes COVID-19 and suddenly your reality has changed. Maybe a parent lost a job and their health insurance. Your business took a direct hit. A student's summer employment and... read more →

May 07

11 Secrets You Didn’t Know About 529 College Savings Plans

529 plans are a great way to take advantage of potential tax savings and grow your investment in a simple and flexible way. But did you know these secrets that you can take advantage of? 1. You can choose to "superfund" a 529 plan. If you have a wealthy grandparent... read more →

May 01

Choosing a College: Weighing the Return on Education

We often hear the words "return on investment." We use those words ourselves all the time. When you invest, you expect a certain return or increase in the value of the amount you invested over a period of time. College should be viewed in the same way. Your family is... read more →

Apr 23

Figuring Out College Planning in a Time of COVID-19

This post's timing is perfect for our upcoming FREE webinar on College Planning in the COVID-19 Crisis, Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 12:00 pm. Beth Probst of At The Core has teamed up with us to co-host an interactive session where we answer your most pressing questions. Please join us... read more →

Apr 16

Avoiding a 529 Penalty When You Receive a Refund

Parents can use money from a 529 college savings plan to pay for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, room, and board. When used for those purposes, the money earns interest tax free. If the money is not used for a qualified college expense, the account owner is subject to... read more →

Apr 09

Paying for College: Working Together to Avoid Heartbreak

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 many of whom have never connected with Capstone before. Their senior high school student is making the final decision about... read more →

Apr 03

The Stimulus Package and Student Loans

The following is a transcript of a video from our Partners, College Aid Pro™ on the Stimulus Package and Student Loans. Matt Carpenter brakes down what the package says and how it affects current federally funded student loans. Hey everybody, Matt Carpenter, College Aid Pro™, and College Aid Professionals,... read more →

Mar 26

Choosing a College You Can’t Afford

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 case where a family really should choose a college they can’t afford, and we help them make the careful adjustments... read more →