I woke up today deep in thought about college costs and all the aspects of a family’s life it impacts. It hit me how much making the best decision possible on where my kids go to college is key...
Strategies For Getting Niche and Local Private Scholarships
When it comes to finding extra money for college funding, private scholarship money can certainly come in handy, but it won’t generally be the saving grace that so many pare...
Home Equity Line of Credit: What You Need to Know
You may have heard that you can access home equity to help your student pay for college. But… should you take out a home equity loan? Are there other options? There are options, an...
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 ...
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,...
The Challenges of Paying for College
PARENT’S STORY My son got into Morehouse College, the only all-male, historically black institution of higher learning, which was indeed an honor. Then, the grim real...
One Mom Shares 5 Ways to Save for College
We’re always looking for ways to save for college. After all, the cost of college keeps going up. Over in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, you can find great discussions about t...
5 Things to Consider When Discussing College Costs with Your Teen
The cost of college, and who is paying for it, can be one of the most difficult conversations to have with a teenager. Why? To start, money simply isn’t a topic of discussion in many families. ...
4 Key Steps For Building Credit At 18 and Younger
When it comes to paying for college, one of the keys is to have excellent credit. Your child may not start off at age 18 with good credit, but they can build it if they are financ...
Know These Financial Strategies to Pay for College
Paying for college is one of the most complicated financial decisions you’ll ever make. It’s also a very emotional process, so it’s not surprising that many parents feel overwhelmed and lost as they ...