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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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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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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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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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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This is a guest post from John Hupalo, Founder of Invite Education and MyCollegeCorner.com. On October 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) was made available for high…
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This is a guest post from Joel Peck, CPA, and Founder of GettingMoneyForCollege.com. The Myth of College Pricing We are consumers in a consumer-driven market. And knowing how to negotiate…
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Don’t Scoff at University Social Events After graduating high school, I was more than ready to move into my college dorm room at the end of summer. Unlike many prospective…
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It’s rare that we meet parents who know this important fact: the first offer a financial aid department makes your student isn’t necessarily their final offer; you can appeal for…
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This post was originally published on August 3, 2015. It was updated on August 11, 2020. You may have spent years focusing on GPA and extracurriculars; you may have spent…
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