We’re in the same boat as you. We’re solidly middle class. So to make college affordable, we’ve literally forced and micromanaged our oldest child (a sophomore at our State Un...
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? Need a student loan? Check your cre...
Step by Step Guide: How To Apply For Student Loans
When it comes to paying for college, the loan process can be confusing. There are a lot of options, but they are far from equal. It’s important to make sure you understand how to apply for each type o...
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. Need a student loan? Check your credit score.Learn more FICO® Scor...
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 find that federal student loans and other financial aid is not enough....
12 Steps To Take If You Haven’t Saved Enough For College
WOW! Spring break is here, and our son’s senior year is almost over. We have spent most of high school exploring careers; plotting a path; comparing college programs and navigating the admissions requ...
How To Pay For College – Learn From Other Parents’ Mistakes
This time of year can be both exciting and scary for parents of high school seniors. The college admissions process (and the high school years leading up to it) are arduous and stressful, so most pare...
Freaking Out Over The Lack Of Financial Aid?
I’ve been reading a lot of Facebook posts about the financial aid letter freakout. That was me three years ago — except we knew our EFC and what the colleges would likely award because we&...
How To Clean Up Bad Credit If Your Student Needs Student Loans
Are you a parent concerned you won’t be able to help your student with private student loans or a parent plus loan because of your own poor credit? Are you struggling to get loans for things you need ...
Saving For College: How To And When To Start
When I was pregnant with my first child, I remember other parents saying “You better start saving for college the second he is born!” But the truth is, I really needed to start saving at the thought o...