Press Releases
Why Are Schools Boycotting the U.S. News & World Report’s University Rankings?
The U.S. News & World Report is a media organization that publishes annual rankings of universities and colleges in the United States, among other things. These rankings are widely recognized as one of the country's most influential and widely used college...
College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder, Steven Sirot, Served On NJBIZ Panel Education Discussion
-College Planner discusses benefits of in-state college choices – Steven Sirot, Co-Founder, College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) recently served on a panel discussion, hosted by NJBIZ, where he discussed methods of working with families choosing in state colleges....
Steven Sirot Featured In The Star-Ledger
College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder, Steven Sirot Featured In The Star-Ledger -College Planner offers a step-by-step guide to fill out crucial FAFSA form- Steven Sirot, Co-Founder, College Benefits Research Group (CBRG), was recently featured in The...
Janet Loren Discusses College Selection on Regional Radio Show
College Benefits Research Group, Certified Educational Planner, Janet Loren Interviewed on Regional Radio Show -Certified Educational Planner (CEP) highlights criteria for college selection- Roseland, NJ – Janet Loren, Partner, Certified Educational Planner...
Steven Sirot Featured On Personal Finance Site
College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder, Steven Sirot, Featured On Personal Finance Site -College Planner discusses the impact of outside income towards college financial aid- Roseland, NJ –Many grandparents would like to financially help their grandchildren...
FAFSA Requirements – David Slater on NJ Money Help
College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder, David Slater, Featured on NJ Money Help - College Planner was featured in numerous personal finance sites where he offered information on filing the FAFSA- Roseland, New Jersey – The FAFSA (Free Application for...
How the right college fit can ensure long term success
Janet Loren, Certified Educational Planner (CEP), College Benefits Research Group, Featured on Family Radio -Janet Loren, partner at CBRG explains the importance of how the right college fit can ensure long term success” Roseland, New Jersey – Janet Loren,...
Janet Loren of CBRG Interviewed For Biz Brain Article: Hiring Help To Choose Colleges
Janet Loren, Certified Educational Planner (CEP) and Partner at College Benefits Research Group, was recently interviewed by Karin Price Mueller, Biz Brain, on how to hire the right college counselor. In the article titled, “Hiring help to choose colleges,” Loren...
College Benefits Research Group Featured on “Weekends on WFAN”
CBRG Discusses Financial Planning for Higher Education on Radio Show Steven Sirot and David Slater, Co-Founders, College Benefits Research Group (CBRG), use a unique model to help families find the right “fit” for their child’s college education financially,...
College Benefits Research Group Featured In Daily Record Article
Steven Sirot and David Slater, Co-Founders, College Benefits Research Group (CBRG), were recently interviewed by Michael Izzo, Reporter, The Daily Record, a Morris County based daily newspaper for an article titled, “How Chatham Family Navigated College...
The College Preparation Checklist
Leaving for college is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting moments of your life. You’re embarking on a brand new journey that will impact your future. Before you load up those boxes and head for campus, make sure you’re prepared. How Do I Start Planning for...
The Rundown on College Grants
You’ve just received (or are about to receive) your high school diploma. College is right around the corner, and you’re excited to further your education and see what life has in store. Being financially prepared is crucial for many incoming students. College grants...
College Benefits Research Group Discuss 529 College Savings Plans in NJ.com Article
The Co-Founders of College Benefits Research Group, Steven Sirot and David Slater, were interviewed by NJ.com recently for an article discussing whether 529 College Savings Plans could be used for college preparatory expenses such as SAT classes and college tours....
Steven Sirot and David Slater Share Tips on How to Avoid College Debt in NJ.com Article
Steven Sirot and David Slater, Co-Founders, College Benefits Research Group were interviewed by NJ.com in an article discussing how to avoid college debt. In the article they break down their strategy on how to avoid college debt into 5 key components that parents of...
David Slater and Steven Sirot Discuss Living with College Debt with Inside Jersey magazine
Deferment allows you to delay payment for a period of time, but it's only offered under specific circumstances and interest will accrue during this period. If you don't qualify for deferment, you can look at forbearance options, says David Slater, co-founder of...
Steven Sirot and David Slater explain College Debt with Inside Jersey magazine
Some 43 million Americans owe about $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. And the borrowing trend keeps climbing. Graduates in 2016 will owe an average of more than $37,000 for their college educations — 6 percent more than the previous year, according to the Federal...
David Slater and Steven Sirot featured in AVVO Stories and Discuss Ways Divorce Impacts College Financial Aid
When a couple files for divorce, they’ve probably considered its effect on their children. Most changes-- emotional, physical, and financial—can be anticipated and, therefore, prepared for. Some, however, may pop-up in seemingly random places. For example, a divorce...
Steven Sirot and David Slater Advise NJMoneyHelp Readers How To Apply For Grants
Grants are based off of the financial need of an individual and their capacity to afford higher education, said Steven Sirot, co-founder of College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) in Roseland. “There are several types of grants that are sponsored by the federal...
Steven Sirot and David Slater Advise NJMoneyHelp Readers on How To Maximize Financial Aid
There’s no comprehensive checklist that works for every family, but there are several planning principles everyone should consider. There is no one particular financial move which everyone should make when planning for college funding. But there are important...
CBRG Explains Where to Look for Financial Aid to NJMoneyHelp.com
There are lots of opportunities to find scholarships. It’s just going to take some legwork. The first place to start is the website for the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, or HESAA, said Steven Sirot, co-founder of College Benefits Research Group (CBRG)...
Steven Sirot Helps NJMoneyHelp.com Readers Understand College Financial Aid
Let’s try to walk you through the process. It all starts with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most of the deadlines have already passed, but it should still be done, even if it is late, said Steven Sirot, co-founder College Benefits...
CBRG Advises On When To Appeal A College Financial Award On NJTV
Now that we’ve been doing this business for the past 10 years we’re finding that many of the misconceptions that are out there have kept going but the prices of college have gone so far up that parents and students are not even prepared for what it is that they’re...
CBRG Discusses Options When Falling Behind on Your Loan on 101.5 FM Radio
Steven Sirot of College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) in Roseland, said you can ask your loan service provider for the specifics on alternative payment plans, as well as deferment, forbearance, and forgiveness options. “Deferment allows you to delay payment for a...
David Slater Discusses 529 Financial Plans And The Best Options For College Savings in NJMoneyHelp.com
If you are in an age-based 529 plan, the investment portfolio should morph into a more conservative allocation as your kids approach college age, but the values are certainly not guaranteed,” Slater said. “Of course if the investments are in a totally conservative...
David Slater Provides 529 Plans and The Best Options For College Savings On 101.5 FM Radio/NJ MoneyHelp.com
Let’s start with why 529 plans are so popular, and why a 529 plan could be appropriate for some families. From a financial perspective, 529 plans offer tax-free growth when the funds are used for qualified educational expenses, said David Slater, co-founder of College...
Steven Sirot Discusses The Changes Of FAFSA for 101.5 FM Radio/NJ MoneyHelp.com
Your current high school senior won’t be affected for his freshman year, but he will be in 2017, as will your high school junior. The earliest you can submit the FAFSA for your senior is January 2016. But when your junior starts applying to colleges, you’ll be able to...
Co-Founder Steven Sirot Discusses Ways To Protect College Investments On NJBIZ ‘Triple Play’
Triple Play is a weekly NJBIZ feature that asks top executives in New Jersey to talk about three things related to their industry. Steven Sirot is the co-founder of College Benefits Research Group and an expert on demonstrating how a private or public education is...
CBRG Discusses Differences Between FAFSA And CSS Profile for NJ MoneyHelp.com
The CSS Profile is mainly required by the more selective private colleges and requires much more detailed information than the FAFSA, such as the value and debt of homes, retirement accounts and businesses, Slater said. It also has additional supplemental sections...
CBRG Explains The Difference Between FAFSA And CSS Profile for 101.5 FM Radio
Applying for financial aid is a rite of passage for all college-bound students and their families. When you apply for financial aid, each college may have its own requirements and information requests, but every college wants to see your FAFSA. FAFSA, short for Free...
David Slater Guides Students On How To Get Ready For College, In Suburban Trends
Start early and do not compare your kids to others, says David Slater, a college benefits research group director of finance who recently conducted a seminar at the Butler Library for parents. By start early he means get a feel for where a student wants to go. What...
CBRG offers free college funding workshops
For students applying to college, January is the time to start applying for Federal Student Aid via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $150 billion each year to help more than 15 million students...
CBRG Gives Financial Aid Tips on NJ.com
Today we're answering a few questions that readers have sent about their own journeys through the college application process. The first question is about the electronic signing of the online Common Application. Our second question is a financial one and it arose from...
College Benefits Research Group Guests On Television Show
-CBRG Leaders Explain Importance of Finding The Right Financial, Academic AND Social Fit for College- Roseland, New Jersey - Finding the right college fit for your child and your family can be challenging, but according to Steven Sirot and David Slater, Co-Founders,...
College Benefits Research Group Discuss College Funding During A Divorce
-CBRG explains financial aid eligibility when dealing with divorced parents- Roseland, New Jersey - Funding for college is a stressful task as it is, but it can be even more stressful when the parents of the student are either going through a divorce or are already...
College Benefits Research Group Discuss Comprehensive Tuition Insurance Coming To New Jersey
-CBRG brings a novel approach to college planning by finding the right fit – financially, academically and socially for your child and your family- Roseland, New Jersey - Today, choosing a college is one of the largest decisions affecting students and their families....
College Benefits Research Group Discuss Importance Of Picking Right College
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group Discuss Importance Of Picking Right College -CBRG brings a novel approach to college planning – they combine...
CBRG offers resourceful tips for appealing a financial aid award letter
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group Quoted In Forbes -CBRG offers resourceful tips for appealing a financial aid award letter- Roseland, New Jersey -...
College Benefits Research Group Educational Partner Discusses The Complex College Process
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) Educational Partner Discusses The Complex College Process On Regional Television ROSELAND, NJ – Janet Loren,...
CBRG Leader Discusses Methods For Choosing the Right College or University
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder Provides Tips For College Search On Regional Television - CBRG Leader Discusses Methods For Choosing the...
College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder Offers Financial Aid Strategies On Regional Television
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder Offers Financial Aid Strategies On Regional Television - CBRG Leader Explains How To Appeal A Financial...
College Benefits Research Group Offer Financial Aid Strategies On Regional Television
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group Offer Financial Aid Strategies On Regional Television - CBRG Leaders Explain How To Appeal A Financial Aid Award -...
College Benefits Research Group Speaks Throughout New Jersey About the College Application Process
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net College Benefits Research Group Speaks Throughout New Jersey About the College Application Process -CBRG Leaders Explain How A College Game Plan...
College Benefits Research Group Helps Hard Working Parents by Finding the Right College Fit
For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Amy Delman Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC 201.563.4614 amydelmanpr@verizon.net Game On: College Benefits Research Group Helps Hard Working Parents Hit a Home Run by Finding the Right College Fit – Academically, Socially, and...
Do you help find grants and scholarships for our child?
Yes, we do help your student find grants and scholarships. First you should know there are three types of grants or scholarships. There are those awarded by the federal and state government (which are mostly need-based), there are those offered by the colleges and...
What is a College Planning Specialist?
A financial planner focuses on showing you ways to grow your income and to create wealth. As college planning specialists, our objective is to show you how to pay for college, and potentially make it a financial "non-event" for your family.
Why should we consider working with a College Planner?
Working with a college planning specialist can make you aware of tips and strategies most people don’t even know exist. Utilizing a combination of these little-known strategies can tremendously benefit your family and your pocket-book. The services that we provide are...
