Tag: student loans

What I Wish I Knew About Taking Out Student Loans Before College

What I Wish I Knew About Taking Out Student Loans Before College

January 7, 2020

A personal finance blogger who usually discusses making, saving, and growing money, has some regrets about how uninformed he was

How I Bypassed a Dream College and Graduated Debt Free

How I Bypassed a Dream College and Graduated Debt Free

October 27, 2019

In 2006, I was accepted to my dream school, New York University. When I saw the financial aid package, I

8 Huge Mistakes I Made with My Student Loans

8 Huge Mistakes I Made with My Student Loans

October 14, 2019

If someone offered me a time machine to go back and fix my student loan mistakes I would. I now

Financial Aid Definitions You Need to Know

Financial Aid Definitions You Need to Know

October 10, 2019

The financial aid process is full of terminology that not everyone is familiar with. To help, we put together an

Federal and Private Student Loans From A to Z

Federal and Private Student Loans From A to Z

October 8, 2019

If your student is going to need loans for college, it pays to know what’s available in federal and private

5 Things to Consider When Discussing College Costs with Your Teen

5 Things to Consider When Discussing College Costs with Your Teen

September 1, 2018

The cost of college, and who is paying for it, can be one of the most difficult conversations to have

CSS Profile Tips and Tricks

CSS Profile Tips and Tricks

October 24, 2017

In addition to FAFSA, families with students applying to one or more schools on this list of over 400 colleges,

FAFSA FAQs

FAFSA FAQs

October 12, 2017

Frequently asked questions, gathered from our FAFSA webinars…. (Interested to watch our FAFSA webinars? Both recordings are available for just

How to Avoid Student Loans: How Parents Can Help

How to Avoid Student Loans: How Parents Can Help

September 25, 2017

As an 18-year-old, it’s easy to see the world as nothing but possibility. And it’s true! But those possibilities come

The #1 Thing to Do When Researching Student Loans

The #1 Thing to Do When Researching Student Loans

February 5, 2015

College is the first major financial decision many young adults make; the amount a student borrows and the interest rate