Build Your College List With Cost in Mind: A Mid-Year Planning Guide

By The College Funding Coach / June 19, 2026

By Chris Jenkins and Tim McFillin For many families, summer is when the college search starts to feel real. Campus visits begin filling the calendar. Students start narrowing down potential…

TuitionCents 2026: Build Your College List With Cost in Mind–A Mid-Year Planning Guide

By The College Funding Coach / June 19, 2026

How Ivy League and Highly Ranked Universities are Becoming more Generous for Need Based Financial Aid

By Tim McFillin / June 4, 2026

Over the past few years, I have seen a lot more parents with healthy annual incomes $200,000+ receive solid need based financial aid packages from the highest ranked universities. As…

What Are College Funding Workshops for Parents

By The College Funding Coach / May 23, 2026

What Are College Funding Workshops for Parents? College funding workshops are educational sessions that help families understand how to save, plan, and pay for college in a more strategic way.…

Hidden Gems: Colleges That Deliver Big Returns on Investment

By James L. Hicks, CFP / May 22, 2026

By Jimmy Hicks and Brian WeymanThe College Funding Coach® TuitionCents Webinar Series For many families, the college search starts with rankings, reputation, and name recognition. But in today’s environment of…

TuitionCents 2026: Hidden Gems–Colleges That Deliver Big Returns on Investment

By James L. Hicks, CFP / May 22, 2026

TuitionCents 2026: Smart Student Loans–How to Borrow Without Risking Your Future

By The College Funding Coach / April 17, 2026

Smart Student Loan Strategies: What Families Need to Know Right Now

By The College Funding Coach / April 16, 2026

The College Funding Coach® Student loans have always been a major part of the college funding conversation. But with recent legislative changes and new rules coming into effect, families are…

Financial Aid Award Letters: How to Appeal and Potentially Receive More Aid

By The College Funding Coach / March 31, 2026

By Rory Sullivan and Vance Litchfield The College Funding Coach® For many families, receiving college acceptance letters is an exciting milestone. But that excitement is often quickly followed by confusion…

TuitionCents 2026: Maximize Merit Aid–How to Get Scholarships Based on Achievement

By Theresa White / March 20, 2026