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7 Ways the Pandemic Will Change College Forever
7 Ways the Pandemic Will Change College Forever
Colleges and universities face steep budget cuts, enrollment challenges and new types of competition as a result of COVID-19. We cover the changes you…
June 19, 2020
How to Fund a Memorial Scholarship to Honor a Veteran
How to Fund a Memorial Scholarship to Honor a Veteran
With the help of a college or community foundation, you can establish a scholarship in the name of a loved one to help students in perpetuity.
May 24, 2020
How to Endow a Scholarship to Honor a Veteran
How to Endow a Scholarship to Honor a Veteran
You may be able to set up a scholarship fund through a college or community foundation, or support educational programs through a charity that special…
May 24, 2020
Gifts for Grads to Build Good Money Habits
Gifts for Grads to Build Good Money Habits
Today’s graduates aren’t destined to share the same fate as past generations, so it’s important for them to ramp up their money skills.
May 13, 2020
Yes, It Is Possible to File Bankruptcy on Student Loans
Yes, It Is Possible to File Bankruptcy on Student Loans
Here's the story of one lawyer who did it herself. This strategy is not right for everyone, and there is a very high standard that must be met. But fo…
May 4, 2020
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How One Couple Is Funding College for Their Four Kids
How One Couple Is Funding College for Their Four Kids
Matt and Suellen Sharp are hoping to help their quadruplets graduate from college with as little debt as possible.
April 3, 2020
Is College Still a Good Investment?
Is College Still a Good Investment?
Rising college costs and heavy debt have raised doubts about the payoff from a college degree.
March 5, 2020
Free (or Cheap) College for Retirees in All 50 States
Free (or Cheap) College for Retirees in All 50 States
Retirees, you’re already a bona-fide graduate of the school of hard knocks – your decades of full-time employment.
February 5, 2020
A New Way to Repay College Loans
A New Way to Repay College Loans
Parents may now use money from their 529 college-savings plans to help their children pay off student loans.
January 30, 2020
9 Key Practices to Make College Pay Off
9 Key Practices to Make College Pay Off
Many parents and students wading through college applications are experiencing sticker shock.
January 7, 2020
How to Stay Flexible in Saving for Your Child's Future
How to Stay Flexible in Saving for Your Child's Future
The college experience and career world are changing, offering parents and students alike new options to make it work.
January 3, 2020
Yes, You Can Buy a Home, Start a Family AND Pay Off Your Student Loans
Yes, You Can Buy a Home, Start a Family AND Pay Off Your Student Loans
From loan forgiveness, to expedited payments and income-adjusted payments, there are strategies available to get a grip on overwhelming student debt.
November 20, 2019
Avoiding the Debt Trap for Your Child's Higher Education
Avoiding the Debt Trap for Your Child's Higher Education
A four-year college experience could easily cost a family $100,000 these days. So, to make it work, parents need to do three things: Start saving earl…
November 8, 2019
Protecting Teens' Mental Health Is a Wise Investment
Protecting Teens' Mental Health Is a Wise Investment
As kids settle into college life, parents and teachers need to be on the lookout for signs of anxiety and depression and be ready to step in to help.
November 7, 2019
9 Essential Practices to Make College Pay Off
9 Essential Practices to Make College Pay Off
One of the biggest investments families make is the money they spend on college. Here are nine things college students should do during their school y…
November 4, 2019
10 Best College Values You May Have Overlooked, 2019
10 Best College Values You May Have Overlooked, 2019
You’ve no doubt heard of the Ivy League schools, and you may know quite a bit about colleges and universities that are in your area.
November 1, 2019
Documents that Parents and College Students Need
Documents that Parents and College Students Need
Here are a few documents that families will need if parents are to remain involved in the medical and financial affairs of a child who has reached adu…
October 28, 2019
Do You Save for College or for Retirement? What Parents Need to Know
Do You Save for College or for Retirement? What Parents Need to Know
Here's a message that all parents need to take to heart: It's OK to put yourself ahead of your kids. In fact, putting your retirement needs ahead of t…
October 7, 2019
Looking for a Job? What They Didn't Tell You in College.
Looking for a Job? What They Didn't Tell You in College.
Everyone could use a practical guidebook to get a good job and to excel once you do. Luckily, there is such a guide, written by a psychologist and col…
October 7, 2019
Youth Sports Vs. College Costs – What's a Parent to Do?
Youth Sports Vs. College Costs – What's a Parent to Do?
In a word: prioritize. Work with your child to find what is most meaningful and what makes the most sense. Then concentrate your budget dollars accord…
September 26, 2019
A Note to My Daughter Heading to College for Her Senior Year: Celebrate You And Know Your Worth
A Note to My Daughter Heading to College for Her Senior Year: Celebrate You And Know Your Worth
Money and career advice straight from the heart of a financial professional who is also a proud mom of a soon-to-be grad.
September 3, 2019
12 Things Every College Student Needs From Costco
12 Things Every College Student Needs From Costco
A warehouse club stocks just about everything, often in bulk and often at bargain prices, making it a great one-stop destination for back-to-school sh…
August 23, 2019
How You — and Your Kids — Can Make Smart Student Loan Decisions
How You — and Your Kids — Can Make Smart Student Loan Decisions
The commitments you make now have consequences that could last for decades. Being well-informed about student debt and repayment can make a world of d…
August 20, 2019
21 Ways for College Students to Earn Extra Cash
21 Ways for College Students to Earn Extra Cash
Earning enough cash to pay bills, rent and college expenses, with a little extra spending money to help you enjoy your time in college, isn’t as hard …
August 9, 2019
12 Things College Students Don’t Need
12 Things College Students Don’t Need
College sticker shock when you first see the bill for tuition, room and board (and all those nebulous activity fees) is bad enough.
August 9, 2019