Miranda Marquit has been covering personal finance for more than 10 years, including aspects of college planning and student loans. She is a recognized money expert and has contributed to numerous media outlets, including Forbes, Marketwatch, NPR, USA Today, Investopedia, and U.S. News & World Report. She lives in Idaho with her teenage son — who she’s just starting to guide through the college selection and admissions process.
October 10, 2023
While filling out college applications — especially if the school uses the Common Application — you’re likely to come across…
July 24, 2023
Students have admission options when applying to college. These include Early Decision (ED), Early Decision 2 (ED 2) and Early…
May 5, 2022
For many families, paying for college requires debt. While it’s preferable to get scholarships and grants, and then move on…
December 21, 2019
The cost of college continues to rise, and a debate continues over how much is too much to spend on…
October 10, 2019
Right now, there’s a bit of a debate surrounding college. As college costs rise and student loan debt weighs on…
October 1, 2019
You don’t walk into a car dealership and expect to pay sticker price. It’s assumed you’ll haggle and ask for…
September 2, 2019
We’re always looking for ways to save for college. After all, the cost of college keeps going up. Over in…
June 14, 2019
As you prepare to apply for college, or even as you go on college visits, it can help to get…