By Matt Starkey One subject every student should master before heading off to college is how to manage his or her personal finances. Many students simply “spend as they go.” Unfortunately, overspending can easily become the rule, rather than the exception. An average...
By Jen Hildebrand There have been some significant changes to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2017-2018 school year. You can now start filing your FAFSA as of October 1, 2016, which is several months earlier than in past years when you...
By Matt Starkey Although we all know that “time flies,” it seems to move particularly fast as we watch our children grow. It is understandable that new parents might procrastinate, since seventeen years seems so far in the future. However, when it comes to planning...
What are creative solutions to help pay for college? Saving money, borrowing money, and financial aid are the most obvious ways to pay for college. But none of these methods attempt to lower the actual cost of college. Yet as college costs continue to grow, it is...
By Patrick Amey Every year the College Board releases its annual Trends in College Pricing report that highlights current college costs and trends. While costs can vary significantly depending on the region and college, the College Board publishes average cost...
