How Out-of-State Students Can Get In-State Tuition

By Matt Mabbitt / September 15, 2025

How Out-of-State Students Can Get In-State Tuition By Tim McFillin and Matt MabbittInsights from our recent webinar on strategic college planning College is expensive—but for families whose students are looking…

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FAFSA 2025 Prep: What Every Family Needs to Do Now

By Tim Tedesco / September 9, 2025

FAFSA 2025 Prep: What Every Family Needs to Do Now If your student is heading to college next fall, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be on…

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We Read It For You! • Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be

By Carrie Morris / August 27, 2025

Book Review and Reflections by Carrie Morris, CFP®A webinar in our summer series for parents: We Read It For You! When it comes to college admissions, it’s easy to get…

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Tax-Efficient Planning for College: Smart Strategies to Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs

By Jimmy Hicks / August 15, 2025

Presented by Jimmy Hicks | The College Funding Coach® Based on College Funding Friday – August 15, 2025 When families start planning how to pay for college, they often think…

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How to Talk to Your Kids About College Costs Without Causing Panic

By Hugo Carvajal / August 8, 2025

Presented by Hugo Carvajal & Chris Hernandez | The College Funding Coach®Based on College Funding Friday – August 8, 2025 For many parents, talking to their kids about money can…

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Do 529 Savings Plans Make the Grade?

By Brock Jolly / May 29, 2025

Only about half of Americans are familiar with 529 savings plans, and only about 35% of parents are actually using them. This is unfortunate, as a 529 savings plan is…

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6 Major Changes to the FAFSA

By The College Funding Coach / April 26, 2025

Congress signed the FAFSA Simplification Act at the end of 2020, which significantly changed the federal methodology or formula for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to…

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Paying for College for Divorced Families: A Closer Look at Financial Aid Strategies

By Zaina Bankwalla / April 25, 2025

This article was updated on April 25, 2025. It was originally published on November 16, 2020. When parents are wrangling about alimony, asset distribution, and who gets the large collection…

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The Private Scholarship Game (Part 3) – Frequently Asked Questions

By Brock Jolly / February 19, 2025

Q: How can I find out about what scholarships are out there? A: Your best scholarship research sources include: The Internet: use scholarship search engines and Google sleuthing. Check out…

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How to Write a Letter of Appeal for More Financial Aid and Merit Funds

By Brian Weber / January 21, 2025

It’s exciting when you get into that first college. However, it’s also the moment when many families face the reality of affording the cost of higher education. If your financial…

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