Jan
17
In today's world, the existence of student loans is more common than ever. With 45 million borrowers, the chances are good that most college graduates will have some amount of loan debt. We are finding that student loan debt is preventing people from other life choices like buying a home,...
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Dec
27
When planning families, future parents don't think to themselves, "Gee, we better space these children out so we don't have to send two to college at the same time!" Well, maybe some parents do, but most don't. Plus, the decision about having multiple children is sometimes taken out of a...
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Dec
13
Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, has some thoughts to share about high school course options and how they can save money on college. At The Core helps students figure out what they want to do after high school through educational path planning, informational programming, and personalized...
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Dec
06
Need to keep college costs down? Graduate in 4 years! Seems like a no-brainer, right?! If you need to keep college costs down, you need to graduate in four years. The average price of college today is: Public university as an in-state student: $25,890 Public university in another state: $41,950...
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Nov
29
Well not exactly, but if you're gonna dream, then dream big! Every election cycle the topic of tuition free college comes up. Is that even possible? Could debt ever be forgiven? Could the government afford to provide college at no cost to the student? We are highly skeptical. Here's why......
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Nov
15
When choosing a college, 45% of people in a recent survey named cost their primary consideration. The runner up reasons were "major offered", "location/size", and "university's reputation." Cost was the most important factor when making their choice. When weighing out the choices, community college can be a valuable consideration when...
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Nov
08
Every year students and their parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Every year parents wonder, "what's the point?!" The FAFSA is a tool used by the government to calculate a student's need for aid when it comes to paying for college. When the FAFSA goes live...
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Oct
31
The world of college admissions is ever changing. Recent negative headlines like the Operation Varsity Blues admission scandal has shown a light on a problem with ACT and SAT testing--often the ones with the money benefit the most. The standardized tests which were originally created to even the playing field...
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Oct
24
The cost of college today is a reach for most families--to say the least! Families can make the cost more manageable by understanding how to be an educated consumer. The ideal solution is finding ways to pay for college using other people’s money. Scholarships or "gift aid" are free money for college...
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Oct
18
So much depends on your credit score. Credit scores are used by lenders like banks, credit card companies, mortgage lenders, and credit unions. In addition to those, credit scores are checked by landlords, cell phone companies, insurance companies, and utilities. All these companies are trying to determine if you are...
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