Tag: College savings

Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”

Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”

July 10, 2020

Some folks find themselves in college’s “golden land” – they have plenty of financial assets to send their child to

12 Steps to Take if You Haven’t Saved Enough for College

12 Steps to Take if You Haven’t Saved Enough for College

June 24, 2020

This was our story… Spring break was over, and so was our son’s senior year…almost. We spent most of high

How One Mom Side-Hustles to Cover Her Family’s College Costs

How One Mom Side-Hustles to Cover Her Family’s College Costs

February 4, 2020

Will work for money to keep my daughter’s student loan down! If you live in New Jersey, you may see

10 Family Sacrifices to Help Pay for College

10 Family Sacrifices to Help Pay for College

April 21, 2018

We’re in the same boat as you. We’re solidly middle class. So to make college affordable, we’ve literally forced and

Freaking Out Over the Lack of Financial Aid?

Freaking Out Over the Lack of Financial Aid?

March 15, 2018

I’ve been reading a lot of Facebook posts about the financial aid letter freakout. That was me three years ago

No College Savings? You’re Not Alone

No College Savings? You’re Not Alone

February 15, 2018

Discussing our finances has never been a fun conversation in our house. I guess unless you have an overabundance of

Why a 529 Plan Is the Best Way to Prepare Your Family for College Expenses

Why a 529 Plan Is the Best Way to Prepare Your Family for College Expenses

December 14, 2017

It isn’t surprising that an investment plan created for the express purpose of helping parents save for their children’s college