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How to Pay for College – Learn From Other Parents’ Mistakes

The college admissions process (and the high school years leading up to it) are arduous and stressful, but we mustn’t...

Getting Ready For D Day: May 1, Deposit Day

      D Day, May 1, officially known in college admissions circles as “National College Decision Day,” is also...

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...

How Your Credit Score Affects Student Loans

Learning about credit scores and loans is not just for families with students facing a tuition bill in the near...

What Are Private Student Loans for College?

As your student looks at options to finance a college education, you may be struggling to keep everything straight. There...

How to Use a Student Loan Calculator to Choose Your Best Loan Offer

Do you have many student loan offers but don’t know how to choose the best one? Are federal loans always...