Jun 23

College Entrance Loan Counseling

If federal student loans are part of the plan to pay for college (and for most students they are!), college entrance loan counseling will also be on the “to-do” list for students heading to college. Years ago, students were expected to read the paperwork about their loans and were responsible... read more →

Jun 17

Cash Flow is King!

For many families, paying for college is really a cash flow problem. The reality is mom and dad will be receiving a $25,000 to $60,000 bill they've never dealt with before every 6 months for the next four years! Hopefully, scholarships will help pay for a good bit of this... read more →

Jun 10

College Visits

Summertime is a great time for reading a book and going to the pool, but it's also a great time for families to work college visits into their summer travel plans. Some colleges are having full visits, some are doing in-person, by appointment only visits, and some are doing online... read more →

Jun 04

Borrowing To Pay For College: Options For Parents

Your student has made a college choice. You have accounted for all your savings, cash flow, scholarship, and grant options. And you discover you still haven’t covered all the costs. In other words: You have a funding gap. Student loans and borrowing to pay for college will have to be... read more →

May 27

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 about these secrets that you can take advantage of? 1. You can choose to "superfund" a 529 plan. If you have a wealthy... read more →

May 20

529 Myths Prevent Understanding of This College Savings Tool

In America today, only 78% of families with children are saving for college and only 48% of those surveyed are saving are using a 529 plan to do it! The truth is that 529 plans can be an excellent tool to save for college, and they can help parents not... read more →

May 13

3 Tips for Investing Wisely in a 529 Plan

Do you want to know more about how to invest in your child's 529 Plan? Many families understand that college savings is important, but that's where their knowledge begins and ends. Investing to grow their total savings can be intimidating and, frankly, there isn't enough unbiased information out there to... read more →

May 06

How to Choose a 529 College Savings Plan

If you are a regular reader of Capstone Wealth Partners' blog, you know the price of college is soaring to record levels. To make this massive purchase (and make no mistake, college is a purchase!), families are trying to save more in advance of their child enrolling. One of the... read more →

Apr 28

What Happens When You Can’t Pay Your Student Loan Bill?

We hope the day never comes that you question whether or not you can repay your student loans. Unfortunately, it's tough to predict the future, and some grads will face unlikely scenarios where they lose a job, have extreme medical bills, or run into unexpected expenses. Suddenly, the budget you... read more →

Apr 22

What Is a Credit Score and How Does Interest Work?

We hear the ads all the time--"Do you know your credit score?" The actors are just miserable because their credit score is "bad." But, what is a credit score anyway? How is it affected by our actions? How can we improve it? Why should we care? What are credit scores... read more →