Part of the college application process for seniors is applying for financial aid and/or student loans by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. The very first step students and parents need to complete before starting the FAFSA, is obtaining an FSA ID. What is it... read more →
Sep
16
Sep
13
Recently, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan. We want to clarify what, exactly, this plan is, and the key information you need to know. Student Loan Forgiveness President Biden announced on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, that a student loan forgiveness plan would go into action this... read more →
Sep
02
"If you get in, we'll make it work." These 8 words are by far the most dangerous words in college planning. We hear from parents who have told their children this all the time. Suddenly, they find themselves faced with staggering college costs that they had not anticipated, and they... read more →
Aug
05
Junior year is when students can start to see the finish line of high school. They are actively thinking about their next steps--college, career, or maybe military? Things have become REAL! It is the last full year that colleges will have complete grades to evaluate in the student’s application. Parents... read more →
Jul
29
Sophomore year is a time when high school students have settled in. They know the drill, and are comfortable with how high school works. At this point, they will start to think about life after college in a very generic way. Their path is starting to take shape. What are... read more →
Jul
22
In your child's freshman year, everything about high school is new (and sometimes kind of scary). New school, new classes, new classmates, new teachers...your child is starting on the next part of their journey, and they know that things will continue to change for them in the future as they... read more →
Jul
15
Updated July 2022. Senior year...the pinnacle of the high school journey. This year will fly! Senior year is filled with milestones and memories, and we’re sorry to say -- stress. Understanding the tasks ahead and having a game plan can go a long way to easing your burden and allowing... read more →
Jul
08
Every year as parents send their children off to college for the first time, they wonder...should I get my child a credit card? According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the total household debt in the US reached $15.84 trillion in the first quarter of 2022. Starting out... read more →
Jun
10
Summertime is a great time for reading a book and going to the pool, but it's also a great time for families to work college visits into their summer travel plans. Some colleges are having full visits, some are doing in-person, by appointment only visits, and some are doing online... read more →
Apr
28
We hope the day never comes that you question whether or not you can repay your student loans. Unfortunately, it's tough to predict the future, and some grads will face unlikely scenarios where they lose a job, have extreme medical bills, or run into unexpected expenses. Suddenly, the budget you... read more →