College can be expensive. The price of tuition typically rises every year. If you’re wondering how you’ll pay for school, you’re not alone. Students all over the country are concerned about accumulating debt that will be difficult to pay off after graduation. You...
Top 4 Mistakes People Make When Paying for College
When families look at paying for college, they find a dizzying variety of options. What’s the best way to save for college? How much do they actually need to budget? What does the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) have to do with the amount of aid for...
6 Ways for College Students to Save Money
Tuition costs and living expenses keep going up. Many college students are on their own for the first time, so making ends meet is a new challenge. How can students manage money so they can pay for college and still have enough to live? Follow these money-saving tips....
The Summer Before College – Preparing to Leave the Nest
Congratulations, parents. Years of college preparation brought you to this moment, the time when your child is getting ready to go off to college and begin the journey toward adulthood and career. The summer following high school graduation is a few short weeks of...
5 Tips for a Great Freshman Year of College
If you’re about to start your freshman year of college, congratulations for making it this far. Your friends and relatives are probably giving you all kinds of college advice from back in the day when they were in your shoes. How do you sort out what’s relevant from...
Want to Know How Much College Really Costs?
When most people think of the cost of college, astronomical numbers pop into their heads. For example, how much do you think it costs to attend Harvard? I bet the number that came to your mind is likely in the range of $50,000 to $100,000 per year. If that was the...
Best Ways to Save and Manage Your Money in College
If your child is preparing to head off to college in the fall, there are some important financial considerations. Teenagers have little idea about how to save money unless they have been brought up with a strong background in money management. Most will spend...
Tips and Tricks to Trim Your Tuition Bill
High school seniors and their families have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of college acceptance letters. These letters should come as a huge relief, defining what the future entails. Instead, students and their families are left dealing with the financial aid...
Prepaid Tuition or College Savings – What’s the Best 529 Savings Plan?
If you’ve researched college savings plans, you’ve likely come across the 529 savings plan. All 50 states sponsor this plan, which IRS codes authorize by Section 529. What you may not know is that two plans fall under the 529 umbrella – a college savings plan and a...
All You Need to Know About 529 College Savings Plans
The average cost of college for the 2016-2017 school year was $33,480 for private colleges, $24,930 for public out-of-state colleges, and $9,650 for public in-state colleges – not including room and board. The price of a college education increases every year, and the...