Ugift ® has made it easier to gift money directly to 529 plans at no cost to the giver or the receiver. Saving early and often can go a long way to minimize debt. Every little bit helps!
The title of this blog post may seem to go against everything we share at Capstone Wealth Partners. We always talk about the importance of choosing a college you (and
Attending college in a foreign country will appeal to many college-bound students. The architecture, the history, and the learning experience of traveling is priceless. Should families hesitate and discourage studying
“Wealthy”… “Financially successful”… Most people don’t walk around saying “I’m so wealthy!”, except for maybe Thurston Howell III on Gilligan’s Island.
We don’t perceive ourselves as being wealthy. But how are those words defined when we are talking about paying for college and financial aid? You may be surprised that how you define wealthy is not the same as how the federal government defines wealthy. What can you do to make college more affordable if it turns out you are deemed to be “wealthy”?
Do money worries keep you up at night? The truth is, paying for college can be scary stuff. It can cause nightmares for parents. As financial planners who help college-bound
A gap year is a period of time when a student suspends schooling in order to explore the world through work, volunteering, and/or travel. Often a gap year is taken between
Do you love May? So many things to celebrate: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Star Wars Day, 529 Day, Lost Sock Memorial Day (5/9…yes, that is a thing). Wait, back up. Did you not know about 529 Day?! Honestly, we’re not totally surprised.
While we may never shoot fireworks in honor of 529 Day, it is a chance every year to spend some time talking about the importance of saving for college and to answer the question…is it better to save a dollar or borrow a dollar?
Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, has generously agreed to share a guest post with us. She has some thoughts to share about college selection and how
When dependent students apply for financial aid whether via the FAFSA or CSS Profile, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process. Some questions can come
Every fall, parents send their children off to college. The anxieties for parents can be many. One big one…What happens if your child gets sick at college? Having a sick
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