Is Now the Right Time for My Child to Get a Credit Card?

By Jonathan Mabb / May 16, 2023

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…

The Private Scholarship Game (Part 2) – 12 Ways to Increase Your Odds

By Brock Jolly / May 5, 2023

As high school seniors dash to secure private scholarship funding for the fall, juniors and their parents need to start turning their attention to private scholarships now. There are many…

The Private Scholarship Game (Part 1) – The Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts

By Brock Jolly / March 28, 2023

Putting Private Scholarships In Perspective Most college scholarships are available through the colleges themselves in the form of merit aid or tuition discounting. You can also access free money through…

Don’t Be Fooled by Your Financial Award Letters

By James L. Hicks, CFP / March 9, 2023

This post was updated on March 9, 2023. It was originally published on March 23, 2021. — Colleges are mailing financial aid award letters to millions of college-bound students, and…

The New REPAYE Income-Driven Proposal Will Help All Families Manage Federal Undergraduate Loans

By Tim McFillin / February 27, 2023

The Major Changes to REPAYE The Biden administration and the Department of Education are proposing dramatic changes to the current REPAYE (Revised Pay as You Earn) repayment plan for federal…

The Importance of Tax Diversification – Can You Really Benefit from the SECURE Act 2.0 529 Plan to Roth IRA Conversion?

By The College Funding Coach / February 16, 2023

Taxes are a big consideration when it comes to saving for college or retirement. We do not know what tax rates will be 10, 20 or 30 years into the…

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund Explained

By The College Funding Coach / January 10, 2023

This article was originally posted on September 7, 2021. It was updated on January 10, 2023. — Introduction to Prepaid Tuition Plans Saving for your child’s college education is one…

Secure Act 2.0: Big Changes to Retirement and College Funding Signed Into Law

By The College Funding Coach / January 7, 2023

For a more in-depth review, check out the webinar recording from January 2023: Exploring the New Laws Surrounding Retirement and College Funding — The initial Secure Act was passed in December…

Saving for College Using the Florida Prepaid Tuition Plan

By The College Funding Coach / December 20, 2022

As a parent, what should you be doing to prepare for college? When should you start saving? How much should you save? Where do you save? What if it isn’t…

Want to Minimize Student Debt? Don’t Go to College for Six Years

By The College Funding Coach / December 6, 2022

College costs, and by extension, student debt, have gotten out of hand. There are numerous ideas and opinions on how to best address the student loan crisis, ranging from federal…