Protect Your Retirement First: Always prioritize your emergency fund and retirement savings before college funding—while your student can borrow for college through federal loans, you cannot borrow for retirement Unlock
Key Takeaways: Federal student loan rates are rising for 2026–2027, making borrowing decisions more important than ever. A new 1% autopay discount can help reduce costs for eligible borrowers. New
The landscape of higher education in 2026 is undergoing a massive contraction. In the news, you may hear it referred to as “The Great Higher Ed Reset.” While the headlines
Forget the tournament — the real “Madness” is college tuition. With some colleges charging over $100,000 per year, the “sticker shock” of tuition is REAL! But if you have a
December is an exciting time for high school seniors and their parents, as you are likely to start receiving acceptance letters and initial scholarship offers from colleges. It feels great
Higher-income families that attend the high school financial aid night often walk away with nothing but frustration and feeling like it was a waste of time. If you’re one of
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB) passed over the July 4th weekend, so I wanted to dive deep into this new legislation, and break down three key areas that will directly
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I’ve been helping families save big on higher education for over 15 years now, but the look on parents’ and students’ faces when they find out we just saved them
In Ohio alone, there are 1,807,500 student loan borrowers owing approximately $62+ billion in debt. The average borrower owes $34,721. These numbers don’t lie – it’s clear that paying for
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