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Most parents end up going all out and overspending, especially when it is their first child going off to college. Your child will hopefully use a majority of goodies you purchase, but there is almost certainly going to be a number of things they never touch. With the cost of tuition and fees itself being…

With the price of college rising exponentially in the United States, inevitably it increases the amount of student loans that each college student takes out to help pay for their education. Student loans can take up to thirty years to pay off or twenty-five years if the student is enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan….

Now that your kids will be headed back to campus, you need to get ready for the unexpected costs that college brings. You know the drill if your child has been in college for a couple of years already. If you have a recent high school graduate who is starting their first semester of college,…

Many Americans are not educated on best practices when it comes to finances. They are expected to figure it out by themselves unless their parents helped prepare them. There is a major lack of financial literacy in this country because of this. Keep reading to see the financial tips you won’t learn in school. Understand…

Summer break is the perfect time to apply for college scholarships. Summers are free from worry over school, homework, and extracurriculars. You can spend time finding and applying for various scholarship opportunities! Continue reading for more information about applying for scholarships over summer break. Talk to your Guidance Counselor  Arrange a meeting with your guidance…

President Biden recently signed an additional stimulus package to assist people who continue to suffer from the Coronavirus pandemic. Part of this stimulus package included provisions to extend the pause on federal student loan payments and the collection of interest through the end of September. The income thresholds for the third stimulus check were adjusted…

COVID-19 has affected about every aspect of normal life. Well, you can now add college entrance exams to the list. ACT and SAT test taking has been canceled, rescheduled, and postponed since March of 2020. As if taking these tests was not difficult enough, high school students now must navigate these tough tests in a…

With the cost of college tuition increasing every year, student debt is becoming more crippling to college graduates. In the United States alone there is over $1.57 trillion in student loan debt outstanding. The average amount of student loan debt per person is over $37,000. While a college degree is supposed to help you obtain…

Each year college is getting more and more expensive, making it more difficult for people to attend and receive a degree. While student loans are the main form of payment for college, scholarships are the best way to finance college. Scholarships do not need to be repaid, unlike loans that need to be repaid with…

As this year comes to a close, it is important that you start figuring out your plan for financial aid for either your high school senior or child that is already in college. If you have a student approaching college or already in college, nailing down your plan for financial aid is key to planning…