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Mar
22
We often hear the term "return on investment" or "ROI." We use those words ourselves all the time at Capstone Wealth Partners. 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 through...
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Mar
15
In 2024, many families are still waiting to receive their financial aid award packages due to changes in when the FAFSA became available to incoming students and, as a result, delayed colleges in receiving financial information to pull together award letters. Due to this unique timetable, it's even more important...
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Mar
08
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...
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Feb
21
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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Feb
15
Paying for college can feel overwhelming. With costs continuing to rise, families are looking for creative ways to fund their children’s education – without taking on massive amounts of debt. One often underutilized strategy is to use a Roth IRA to cover a portion of your child’s tuition and expenses....
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Feb
09
Families with college-bound students are always looking for a magical solution to the high cost of college. Our "magical" solution at Capstone Wealth Partners is careful planning. In all seriousness, creating a plan that combats the hefty college bills many families face today means saving proactively, researching colleges, considering tax...
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Feb
02
The FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year has not rolled out as smoothly as anyone would have expected. We've put together three quick videos for you to watch regarding the slow rollout, tips and tricks to completing the FAFSA this year, what you should do when you get your admissions...
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Jan
19
Updated January 2024. Senior year is a whirlwind of activity. Students and their parents are anticipating the journey to college that's right around the corner. Fall semester means that application season is in full swing. For many students, early action and early decision deadlines are from November 1 or December...
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Jan
12
Another FAFSA launch has come and gone -- the doors have officially opened for the 2024-25 filing season. Have you clicked submit on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) yet? Congratulations on completing this sometimes onerous task! Sometimes after filing, changes happen that need correction. What if a...
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Jan
05
Remember: The FAFSA for the 2024-25 school year opened in December 2023. You can complete your FAFSA by clicking here. Now, let's take a closer look at the mistakes you want to avoid while filling out your application. What is the FAFSA? A quick summary. Parents of seniors (as well...
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