Roth IRAs … The Ultimate College Savings Vehicle?
Download Now For some time now, the cost of a college degree has been rising at perilously high rates, and as a result, the dream of one day going to college, for many, remains just that…a dream. With college costs rising so dramatically, it’s no surprise that people are looking for new ways to save […]
Planning a Debt-Free College Education
Download Now With the cost of a college education rising higher and higher each year, consider all the options available to you before you take out expensive college loans. Each year the College Board issues a Trend in College Pricing report, and each year the trend is upward. And every year the message from the […]
Paying for College Is a Family Affair
Download Now College planning isn’t for parents only. It’s an investment that should involve the whole family and offer students their first taste of financial planning. It’s a time for parents to be realistic about what they can afford and for students to give serious thought to the value of a college education and where […]
College Planning: Know the Rules for Education Funding
Download Now As college tuition continues to skyrocket, it’s becoming more important than ever to know how the various savings plans work. This handy reference outlines the latest rules on the most popular college savings programs, and how to use them to save money on your children’s education. Aside from retirement, saving for a child’s […]
How Parent & Child Assets Impact Financial Aid Packages
Download Now Parents with big investments and home equity generally find it harder to get financial aid for their college-bound children. But if you understand how assets are assessed on the FAFSA and CSS Profile, you can improve your chances for getting the best financial aid package possible. Do you know how your investments might […]
Craft an Essay That Will Delight Admissions Officers
Download Now If you have a teen who will be applying to colleges soon, make sure to work on admission essays well before the hectic onset of their senior year. Help them improve their essays – a critical admission factor – with some advice from experts. Getting an early start—say in the summer—is essential for […]
4 Ways to Evaluate a Financial Aid Award Letter
Download Now Financial aid award letters are often jargon-filled and confusing. You need to know how to evaluate what you are really getting. Better knowledge just might lead to a better package. Financial aid award letters are confusing primarily because colleges like it that way. It’s in a school’s interest to confuse families so they […]
How Can We Afford College? 5 Tips to Figure It Out
Download Now Finding and funding the right school at the right price for your kids an be challenging. You can get a better idea of how much any given school will really cost by accessing the resources outlined in these valuable steps. One common question parents have when their child is approaching the end of […]
10 Tips for Maximizing Financial Aid
Download Now College tuition is so expensive that even high-income families can get offers of financial aid. Your first step is to complete the federal forms, and then contact the school directly to further negotiate a financial aid package. Every year the College Board faces a public relations challenge: how to accurately report trends in […]
Parents Want to Know: Will My Child Make a Good Salary After College?
Download Now With all of the cost and stress of sending children to college, parents want their graduates equipped to get high-paying jobs quickly. Find out which schools offer their children the best employment prospects with some newly available and very useful tools. When searching for schools, parents are increasingly asking admissions reps this question: […]