(Written 10/1/14) Now that the school year has started again, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my wife Sally and I can help our son, Clay, to be as successful as possible in the college application process. After all, he just started the all-important sophomore year in high school, and with our daughter Abby […]
It seems like I blinked, and our oldest child, Abby, went from a newborn to college. I still can’t believe this major family milestone has come and gone, and let me tell you, it’s been a whirlwind of emotions. As we got Abby settled in on move-in day, I couldn’t help but notice that there […]
Student loan debt burdens are becoming a major policy concern. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimates that student loan debt reached $1.08 trillion in 2013, and you can find plenty of news stories about crushing debt burdens for recent college grads. There has been a recent expansion to the federal government’s Pay As You […]
529 plans are an amazing way to help your child (or another young person in your life) save for college. These plans offer tax-free growth if you use the account for higher education expenses, meaning that any withdrawals you make are completely tax-free. Tax-free growth is superior to the tax-deferred growth you get in your […]
If you had told me when I was 25 that I would one day spend the better part of a week considering the pros and cons of a 15-student SAT course versus a one-on-one, I would have told you that you’re crazy. But now that my daughter Abby is getting ready to apply for college, […]
Many parents and graduating seniors are making college decisions at this time of year, and a key part of the discussion often involves finances. Whether you’re thinking about payment and cost-savings strategies for your new college freshman or pondering the different savings options for a younger child, this article will give you some unique strategies […]
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