West Virginia University – that state’s largest public “flagship” university – recently announced that they’re cutting several academic programs due to a multi-million-dollar operating deficit. This announcement sent shockwaves through the college planning industry. Some applaud their efforts to reduce the budget, which ideally will lower the price tag for... read more →
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25
Aug
18
Updated August 2023. If your goal is to keep the cost of college down, it's critical that your student graduates in four years. The average price of college tuition today is: $39,400 at private colleges $10,940 at public colleges (in-state residents) $28,240 at public colleges (out-of-state residents) Adding another year... read more →
Aug
11
This fact may shock you...in recent years, the college dropout rate is up to 32.9%. Undergraduate freshmen have a one-year dropout rate of 24.1%. These numbers are startling, especially for parents with high hopes that their children will attend college and thrive. How can we make sure students are financially... read more →
Aug
04
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 →
Jul
21
For many families, paying for college is a cash flow problem. The reality is that parents will be receiving a $25,000 to $60,000 bill they've never dealt with before every six months for the next four years! Hopefully, scholarships will help pay for a good bit of this bill if... read more →
Jul
14
Updated July 2023. Teaching finances to students is something we feel passionately about. In the State of Ohio, the legislature has gone back and forth about how to teach budgeting and financial concepts to students. They have left it to the local school districts to incorporate learning standards as they... read more →
Jun
25
Dr. Jason Slone Hello! It’s my pleasure to be the newest member of the wonderful team at Capstone Wealth Partners. For my first blog, let me tell you a little bit about me. I was born and raised in the small town of Shelby, OH, and then went to the... read more →