Preparing for a College Athletic Career: The Mental Game

By Cooper Hanning / February 23, 2021

This is the final part of the three-part series entitled “Scholarships and College Funding for the Student-Athlete.” If you haven’t read the first two posts in the series, find them…

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How to Qualify for More Financial Aid During COVID-19

By Rory Sullivan / February 12, 2021

This post was updated on February 12, 2021. It was originally published on May 19, 2020. Repercussions of the Pandemic: College Enrollment and Financial Aid In a Discover survey from…

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Saving for College Before Your Baby Is Born

By Jimmy Hicks / January 29, 2021

With the costs of higher education constantly rising, it is more important than ever that parents start saving as early as possible. So, when is the right time to start?…

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Solving the Student Loan Problem: Biden’s Executive Order & the Future Outlook of Student Loan Legislation

By Bradley Wood / January 26, 2021

This article follows up on Brad’s post from December that discusses what to do about federal student loan forbearance coming to an end. While the new president has extended student…

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What Is an ABLE Account (529A Savings Plan)? Is It Right for Your Family?

By Austin Perryman / January 11, 2021

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law in December of 2014 to help disabled Americans and their families save money for future expenses (e.g. college)…

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Student Loan Stimulus Ending: What Federal Borrowers Need to Know

By Bradley Wood / December 22, 2020

Update 1/28/21: President Biden has signed an executive order extending the student loan forbearance through September 2021. That being said, much of the advice in the second half of the…

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8 Ways Your Student Can Help You Save on College

By Zack Whitlock / December 15, 2020

Your Child Needs to Understand the Financial Piece of College Finding the right college can take a lot of research and time.  The more collaborative the decision-making process between you…

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How to Talk with Your Parents about Paying for College

By Online Media Source / November 23, 2020

Before you finalize your college list, make sure you and your parents are in synch about paying for college. Here are a few tips to help you and your parents…

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

By Zaina Bankwalla / November 16, 2020

When parents are wrangling about alimony, asset distribution, and who gets the large collection of Tupperware, it’s fairly common to overlook what really matters. How do the kids feel? What…

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Choosing the Right College: Look Beyond the Brochures

By Brock Jolly / November 3, 2020

This post was updated on November 3, 2020. It was originally published on July 6, 2016. If your child is serious about going to college, then you need to look…

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