Perhaps you have read headlines about the skyrocketing cost of college, and are concerned about whether you can afford an advanced education for your child. As usual, there are two sides to every story. While the price of college does go up, just like everything...
As winter turns into spring, thoughts of high school juniors should be turning to making college choices. Beyond the goal of finding a college that offers an exciting learning environment, you also want to be sure it is one you will like and can afford....
Spring can be a difficult time of year for many people. Tucked in between the doldrums of winter and the exuberant fun of the summer, it becomes a season of waiting and hoping. Energies can be sapped as people try to gear themselves up to...
Are there really all that many things in life that people actually enjoy paying for out of their own pockets? Depending which side of the dollar bill your finances fall on, money either can or cannot buy happiness. While most people don’t usually enjoy spending...
For most college graduates, the months following their permanent departure from campus are an invigorating time. They have about six months of freedom, while also trying to find a job and settle into their adult life. Just when things seem to be going swimmingly, reality...
With the new timeline of the FAFSA being available in October, families of high school seniors could feel a bit of a lull from January through the final decision day in May. While this might have been a very busy time in previous years, it...
In high school you might hold down a part-time job to earn a few extra bucks, but your parents take care of all those pesky items like the mortgage, food, utilities, and insurance. All you really need to do is concentrate on getting into a...
High school juniors need to step up their game when it comes to applying to college. With the new timeframe changes, the FAFSA for your freshman year will come online October 1, 2017. Evidence from this year’s application phase indicates that the majority of parents...
Perhaps the most difficult question parents can confront is whether you should be responsible for paying the entire cost of your child’s college education. In your heart you feel like it is the right thing to do, and you are definitely willing to make sacrifices...
February is a time to look ahead. Residents of cold areas of the country anxiously look ahead to spring, and hope that darn groundhog is right. Newly-engaged couples dream about a lifetime of love and togetherness. The nation looks ahead to the upcoming presidential elections....
