Oct 24, 2016 | Press Releases, Steven Sirot
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)...
Oct 18, 2016 | Press Releases, Steven Sirot
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...
Oct 18, 2016 | Press Releases
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...
Oct 18, 2016 | Press Releases, Steven Sirot
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...
Oct 3, 2016 | David Slater, Press Releases
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...
Oct 3, 2016 | David Slater, Press Releases
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...
