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 college. They simply can't save enough in a 529 to cover it all. The number of years to save for... read more →
Feb
19
Most parents have a goal of avoiding student loans for their college-bound children. However, what they don't realize is that saving money in advance in a 529 Plan can help them to offset the cost of college by growing their savings in an interest-free account. 529 plans provide a tax-friendly... read more →
Jan
08
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 be aware of. Please find the transcript of the video below. Transcript of Video: Hi, everybody, Matt Carpenter checking in... read more →
Dec
11
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 sometimes you have to ask the tough questions. At The Core helps students figure out what they want to do... read more →
Oct
30
Do you know what is scary?! We’re not talking zombies, ghosts, or witches. We're talking scary student loans! How about these facts? The current outstanding student loan debt in the US is $1.676 TRILLION! The amount of student loan debt is rising about $2,858 PER SECOND! Only 41% of students... read more →
Oct
23
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 his wife, Molly, have three beautiful boys. Before going to law school, he taught fifth grade language arts and sixth... read more →
Sep
18
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 to mind. What students are independent? When are they considered dependent? Who are the "parents"? What happens in situations like... read more →
Sep
11
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. Regardless of a student's background, these "standardized" tests were intended to provide a way to compare students...a sort of apples... read more →
Sep
04
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 each day another college announces their classes will be moved to an online format. This list from The Chronicle of... read more →