May
06
Has your student been struggling to decide what they want to do after they graduate high school? They're not alone. Only 45% of high school students surveyed recently said they felt confident about their college or career readiness. For some, looking into military service may be a good option to...
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Apr
28
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...
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Apr
23
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...
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Apr
16
The month of April is financial literacy month. We are spending time with this blog post, and our upcoming events, focusing on financial literacy in the realm of saving for college - a goal that many families are working toward! Many people may not be excited about this, but we are...
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Apr
02
Every year, we hear the same heart-breaking stories from parents, many of whom have never connected with Capstone Wealth Partners before. Their senior high school student is making the final decision about where to go to college. They are shocked by the prices of the schools who accepted their child,...
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Mar
26
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...
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Mar
19
Negotiation is an art. Lawyers negotiate contracts, deals, and settlements on behalf of their clients, real estate agents negotiate housing prices for hopeful homeowners, business professionals negotiate the price of products and services to keep their doors open. Negotiation is a major player in nearly every aspect of modern society,...
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Mar
12
You can amend your financial aid package based on your student’s application or a change in your family’s situation. How? Through the appeal process. A financial aid appeal is a request for additional aid, a more lucrative offer, or a higher grant amount often spurred by a change in family...
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Mar
05
Last week, we took a look at the financial aid award letter received by seniors each year in mid-February. You need to understand the fine print of the award letter in order to make an informed decision about the best college and how much it will cost them for all...
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Feb
26
We hear these stories every day. Mom, Dad, and high school junior visit a college. Junior is thrilled with the school--loves everything about it. Mom and Dad discover too late what it will cost them. The result? Either devastation for the student told by his parents that he can’t go...
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