Money can be a tricky topic for many parents. It’s an emotional subject, and it can be instinctive for many people to avoid discussing it at all, let alone with…
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Unlocking the Secrets to State Residency and In-State Tuition Welcome to the intricate world of acquiring in-state tuition! As the founder at InstateMe, a company specializing in this arena, I’ve…
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The Financial Dilemma: College or Retirement? A 2022 Fidelity Study found that saving for college is the number one financial priority for most parents. Another study, this one from Lending…
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Look Beyond Your State When I was in high school, my parents told my sister and me that we could go to any college we wanted…as long as it was…
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As the spooky Halloween season is upon us, I’m reminded that most students searching for scholarships are already buried in the college application process, and one more thing seems daunting.…
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 academic year will open this year in December, and, as a general rule, should be submitted as soon as…
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Post updated September 22, 2023. We hosted a free, live webinar on this topic on Thursday, September 21. College is not paid at sticker price! Yes, you read that correctly.…
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“Millions of well-intended parents and guidance counselors see apprenticeships and on-the-job training opportunities as “vocational consolation prizes,” best suited for those not cut out for the brass ring: a four-year…
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It’s become quite common for parents, relatives, and friends to gift one of those “survive college” manuals to their recent graduates. These books can be fun and witty but often…
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Many parents start to ask this question when their child is about to start college. I’ll give you the simple but vague answer right away – you should at least…
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