The college admissions process (and the high school years leading up to it) are arduous and stressful, but we mustn’t forget to appreciate how exciting a time this can be as well. Most pa...
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 beca...
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...
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...
Why A 529 Plan Is The Best Way to Prepare Your Family For College Expenses
It isn’t surprising that an investment plan created for the express purpose of helping parents save for their children’s college would be the best way to save for college. However, there are still som...
What I Wish I’d Known About Paying For College
As a parent, I like to learn as much as I can from other parents who have already blazed the trail on a road I’m about to embark on. Why reinvent the wheel? Right? That’s one of the reasons I ...
How Grandparents Can Pay for College with 529 Plans
Many families save for college by putting money away in a state’s standard 529 Plan, a college education savings account exempted from federal taxes. But what many families may not understand fully is...
A Clever Way Parents Can Save Money With Amazon Prime Student Membership
If you enjoy using Amazon for purchases, you’re probably aware of Amazon Prime. The annual membership gives you free two-day shipping, streaming video, music, and more. What you may not realize is tha...
Where To Get Cheap Textbooks For College
The price tags on college textbooks are rising just as fast as tuition costs. For a single course, a student may spend over $200 on required reading materials, yet only use the book for one semester. ...
Money Saving Tips After You’ve Dealt with Tuition
Getting merit aid and appropriate financial assistance can help with tuition and even room and board. But there are more ways you can save during the college process. From getting the be...