by cbrgadmin | Aug 13, 2018 | Workshops
College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) is sponsoring a free college planning community workshop for parents and their college bound students. The workshop at the Wayne Elks Lodge will focus on strategies for maximizing your family’s college financial aid and lowering...
by cbrgadmin | Aug 7, 2018 | College finances
College expenses are creeping up every year. In fact, “creeping” might just be a huge understatement. The truth is that the cost of college is wildly out of control and paying for your child’s educational expenses out of pocket is becoming more and more unlikely. To...
by cbrgadmin | Jul 24, 2018 | College freshmen, College preparations
Watching your kids go to college can be a heartbreaking experience. For the first time in their lives, they won’t be living at home. This is a stressful time for the whole family – including your new freshman, who’s probably just as scared as you are. As a parent,...
by cbrgadmin | Jul 10, 2018 | College freshmen
College is an exciting time for students. For most people, college is their first time living independently. Because of that, however, it’s also just as intimidating. Entering college is a culture shock. Living alone, creating your schedule, and attending classes take...
by cbrgadmin | Jun 19, 2018 | College preparations, College recommendations, Commuters
Being a commuter in college can be a challenge, particularly when you live far away from your campus. Students who commute must carry everything they need with them each day and don’t have the convenience of heading back to a dorm or nearby apartment between...
by cbrgadmin | Jun 5, 2018 | College budget, College debt, College finances
If you have a child heading off to college this fall, your to-do list is probably jam packed with items you need to buy and paperwork you must fill out. However, before you send your child off to school, make time to sit down and create a college budget. Regardless of...
by cbrgadmin | May 30, 2018 | 529 plans
Excerpted from The New York Times Prizes! Drawings! Free tickets! A promotion for a carnival, or a used car blowout sale? Nope. It’s the sponsors of 529 college savings plans running contests in hopes of driving up participation. May 29 is the annual “529” National...
by cbrgadmin | May 22, 2018 | Press Releases
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 (CEP),...
by cbrgadmin | May 22, 2018 | College debt, College finances, College graduates, College students
The day is finally here! You have your cap and gown and a job offer waiting as soon as you cross the stage. All your dreams are finally coming true. Many college students find an uncomfortable reality waiting for them after they leave the “ivory tower”: student loan...
by cbrgadmin | May 21, 2018 | Student loans
Originally published by The New York Times Interest rates in general are rising, and so are the rates on student loans for the coming school year. Interest rates on federal student loans for undergraduates will increase to 5.05 percent from 4.45 percent for the...
