I’m pretty sure half of my class in middle school swore that they would become marine biologists. While most changed their minds, a few realized that a biology major was rather interesting, even...
Pros and Cons of Double Majoring
The appeal of graduating with not only one degree, but two degrees is often alluring for many college students. Two degrees means more career options, a possible higher starting salary, and extra mark...
Learn How to Incorporate 529 Plans into Your College Savings Strategy
If you have savings set aside for your children’s college tuition costs and aren’t investing in a 529 plan, you could be missing out on major tax incentives on an annual basis. Educating yourself and ...
23 Tips for Winning More College Scholarships
From the moment your teenager entered high school, you have probably been thinking about college. Where will they go? Will they be ready? How do they prepare? But what most parents really want to know...
Five Career Options for Engineering Majors
“If you want to make money, major in engineering.” “Major in engineering so you can build things.” “Become an engineer so you can change the world.” Maybe you’ve heard these pieces of advice fr...
Learn How to Cut Costs with a 529 Prepaid College Plan
When your family is looking for ways to pay for your student’s education, the optimum result is to find investment/savings tools to help make college tuition more affordable. Prepaid 529 plans,...
Dorm Living vs. Off-Campus Living
One of the biggest changes incoming freshmen anticipate—and biggest expenses, outside of tuition— is living away from home. Though some attending college locally will have the opportunity to st...
Five Career Options for Marketing Majors
Marketing is everywhere. Print, billboards, social media. Everywhere you look, someone is marketing to you. Maybe it’s made you think you want to get your degree in marketing because you’re a f...
Talking to Your Teen about Drinking in College
Your son or daughter will be leaving for college before you know it, and hopefully you’ve had conversations about underage drinking long before now. The importance of such talks can’t be stressed enou...
Three Financial Benefits to Paying Off Your Student Loans
We are all very familiar with the unfortunate reality of student debt. Today, 70% of students will graduate with significant debt that will take an average of 20 years to pay back. While I still have ...