Life Change Series: Financial Aid and Divorce

By The College Funding Coach / May 21, 2019

Let’s face it, marriages don’t always go as planned.  Divorce can not only disrupt our personal relationships, but it can also have lasting financial effects.  Financial aid for college can…

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Why Do I Have Two Different EFC Numbers?

By Willis Holdeman / May 13, 2019

Expected Family Contribution As parents, we wear ourselves out making sure our children are ready for college. We monitor their grades, make sure they prepare for their SAT/ACT tests, push…

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For Divorced Couples, College Student Aid Is Based on a Number of Factors

By Online Media Source / April 18, 2019

There are seven questions that determine who the custodial parent is. Motley Fool Staff (the_motley_fool) Apr 18, 2018 at 12:06PM In this segment from the episode of Motley Fool Answers,…

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Go to college for free? Here’s how

By Online Media Source / March 25, 2019

By Diana Alvear, FOX 46 Charlotte Putting one kid through college is daunting enough, Bernice Feaster had two. But she never once wrote a check to pay for their school.…

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Can the student loan crisis cause the next housing crisis?

By Freddie Rappina / March 15, 2019

Here is an idea. Let’s convince a generation of people over 70 million strong (the baby boomers) that one of the biggest and best investments they will ever make in…

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5/29 only comes once a year but there are two types of 529 Plans!

By Erik Fischer / May 31, 2018

Question:  We are starting an account to eventually fund our child’s education, and we have heard that the 529 Savings Plan and the Prepaid College Tuition Plan are the two…

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Even if You Have a Lot of Assets, Your College Student Could Qualify for Aid

By Online Media Source / April 19, 2018

FAFSA primarily weighs your income, not your assets. Motley Fool Staff (the_motley_fool) Apr 18, 2018 at 11:30AM In this segment from the episode of Motley Fool Answers, Robert Brokamp and…

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When It Comes to Paying for College, Don’t Forget FAFSA

By Online Media Source / April 19, 2018

Even folks with high family incomes should complete the FAFSA. In this segment from the episode of Motley Fool Answers, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick interview Brock Jolly and Tim…

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The Weirdest College Traditions

By Online Media Source / April 18, 2018

How much do you know about college traditions? Motley Fool Staff (the_motley_fool) Apr 18, 2018 at 12:31PM In this segment from the episode of Motley Fool Answers, Robert Brokamp and…

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529 Plans Won’t Keep Your College Student From Receiving Aid

By Online Media Source / April 18, 2018

FAFSA weighs your income more heavily than a 529 plan. Motley Fool Staff (the_motley_fool) Apr 18, 2018 at 11:44AM In this segment from the episode of Motley Fool Answers, Robert…

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