How to Understand FAFSA and Your Student Aid Index Before Comparing Colleges You filled out the FAFSA, got your Student Aid Index back, and now you’re wondering: Is this what…
You want to help your child go to a great college. But how much should you actually pay for it? Should you cover everything if you can? Should your child…
By Jimmy Hicks and Vance Litchfield The College Funding Coach® TuitionCents Webinar Series Your student finds a college they love. It has the right major, the right campus environment, and…
Your child finds a school they love. Then you look at the price. Suddenly, the conversation gets harder. Do you rule it out? Do you borrow more? Do you stretch…
If you’re raising children and thinking about college, you’re probably asking yourself a difficult question: How do you help pay for college without putting your own retirement at risk? College…
The College Seesaw: How to Balance College Dreams with Financial Reality By Jimmy Hicks, CFP® The College Funding Coach® TuitionCents Webinar Series For many families, the college search begins with…
For many families, college planning feels like a quiet weight that never really goes away. It starts early, lingers through the teenage years, and often grows heavier as acceptance letters…
For many families, college planning sits in an uncomfortable middle space. It feels important, but not urgent. There are always more immediate needs competing for attention, and college can seem…
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…
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…