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The Paying for College Paradox

Consider this: The Oxford Dictionary defines “paradox” in part as “a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems... read more →
  • August 12, 2021
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning, Financial Planning

The Logistics of Paying for College: 6 Things You Need to Know

You finally made it to the end of your student’s senior year of high school. Congratulations! As a family, you successfully found a college that was just the right fit... read more →
  • August 6, 2021
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning

Paying for College: 5 Steps to Take Control

In Ohio alone, there are 1,733,600 student loan borrowers owing approximately $60 billion in debt. The average borrower owes $34,600. These numbers don't lie - it's clear that paying for... read more →
  • July 30, 2021
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning

Is it Smart to use your Retirement Funds or Home Equity to Pay for College?

Paying the high cost of college requires a multi-pronged strategy. For most families, a 529 plan on its own is not enough to cover the out of pocket expense of... read more →
  • April 28, 2021
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning

Paying for College: Working Together to Avoid Heartbreak

Every year, we hear the same heart-breaking stories from parents, many of whom have never connected with Capstone Wealth Partners before. Their senior high school student is making the final... read more →
  • April 2, 2021
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College, College Planning, Financial Planning

Getting Sick at College: Some Financial Considerations for Parents

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... read more →
  • August 7, 2020
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning

How to Successfully Pay for College AND Fund Your Retirement

Once upon a time there were two families. Both families had well-paying jobs, and their children were bright hard-workers who were academically successful. The Smith family, Sam and Sarah, had... read more →
  • May 22, 2020
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning

How to Pay for College in the Fall When COVID-19 Has Changed Your Reality

You did everything right. You planned out how to pay for college in four years just like we recommend. Then along comes COVID-19 and suddenly your reality has changed. Maybe... read more →
  • May 15, 2020
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning

College Planning in the COVID-19 Crisis

Joe Messinger, CFP® and Beth Probst of At The Core have teamed up to co-host an interactive session with live Q&A aimed at answering the college planning questions on every... read more →
  • April 30, 2020
  • Susan Campbell

Paying for College Then vs. Now: Things Have Changed

1987! What a year! Baby Jessica was rescued from a well. George Bush (the first one) announced he would run for President. “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the Bangles was... read more →
  • May 3, 2018
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College Planning, Financial Planning
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