We’re excited to provide some follow-up Q&A after our collaborative event, “How Families With High EFCs Can Save Money By Going to Universities Abroad” (watch the recording here). We had…
Many students base their college lists on what their friends are talking about, their parent’s alma mater, or high-profile college sports on ESPN. This may be a decent way to…
College Is Expensive: The Soapbox The sticker shock of attending a four-year college can be enough to make many prematurely draw a conclusion that financially supporting a child or loved…
It’s rare that we meet parents who know this important fact: the first offer a financial aid department makes your student isn’t necessarily their final offer; you can appeal for…
Never Settle for Less than You Deserve Many parents look at the financial aid letter as the final say in what their child receives to help fund the cost of…
NOTE TO PARENTS: Even if you are not helping to pay for your kids’ college, it is still important that you take an active role in supporting their college search…
This article was originally published on May 13, 2019. It was updated on March 24, 2020. As a college funding coach, my conversations with families are often focused on how…
What do Stephen Covey and Miguel Cervantes have in common? They are commonly attributed with two fundamental maxims that hold true in college funding. In his book 7 Habits of…
What is a 529 plan? A 529 is a tax-advantaged college savings plan that can now be used for K-12 tuition as well. You make after-tax contributions and your earnings…
In recent weeks, the GI Bill has received new attention because of a major change that the Department of Defense implemented on July 12, 2019. The DOD instituted a 16-year…