Category: College Savings
The Pros and Cons of Attending a Community College Before a University
When your child thinks of the typical college freshman experience, they might envision moving into a dorm room or rushing a fraternity or sorority. Yet ... Read More
Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”
Some folks find themselves in college’s “golden land” – they have plenty of financial assets to send their child to school. Other families are on ... Read More
Using a Home Equity Loan for College
“How will we pay for college?” It’s a question that’s on every parent’s mind as their child approaches the end of high school. There ... Read More
12 Steps to Take if You Haven’t Saved Enough for College
This was our story... Spring break was over, and so was our son’s senior year...almost. We spent most of high school exploring careers; plotting a ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Pros and Cons to Using Home Equity Loans to Pay for College
You may have heard that tapping into home equity is a great way to bridge the gap in paying for college. Certainly, many families ... Read More
9 Tips to Help You Play the Financial Aid Game
Over the last decade, the process of getting into college has become akin to playing a "game." The "winners" are good at understanding the rules ... Read More
Help Your Student Graduate In Four Years
I've heard many a college freshman say, "Four years, and I AM DONE!" Sounds good, but that's not always the reality. Is Graduating College ... Read More
How One Mom Side-Hustles to Cover Her Family’s College Costs
Will work for money to keep my daughter’s student loan down! If you live in New Jersey, you may see Lisa Lombardo holding that very ... Read More
Dorm Room Checklist of Amazon College Essentials
It's never too early to start collecting essentials for your college student-to-be's dorm room. We agree with so many experienced parents who have said "take ... Read More