Basic Financial Considerations for College Applicants If you or someone in your network is a parent of one of the over 18 million students headed off to begin or continue their undergraduate studies this fall, you may have a heightened interest in an important aspect...
Student Loan Forgiveness Update and Reminders October 17, 2022: By Ashley Agnew: In August, President Biden announced $10,000 of debt relief per federal student loan borrower for those who did not attend college on Pell Grants and $20,000 for those who did. While we...
Cutting College Costs Without Student Loans July 11, 2022. By Ashley Agnew: College tuition, next to a home purchase, continues to be the greatest expense many families incur in a lifetime. With tuition rates only increasing, it can seem like no amount of planning...
FAFSA Changes: Good News for Grandparent 529 Plans October 8, 2021: By Matthew Okaty: If you have ever filled out a federal student financial aid application (FAFSA) before, whether as the parent or the student applicant, then you know how cumbersome and daunting the...
Back to School looks very different this year, and for some this is a wild understatement. As my husband and I were recently driving home after bringing our daughter to college, we couldn’t help but chat about the changing landscape in education, and we are thankful...