As another school year begins, parents of high school juniors and seniors are just embarking on the long road to achieving the college dream for their children. You may have already poured over the brochures, taken some trips this summer, and started narrowing the list...
Recently there has been a great deal of “interest” in student loans. The media and the government have made an issue of student loan debt, while students and parents are still trying to navigate the student loans maze. This negative attention may make it seem...
As we approach the beginning of another college year, more students and parents are learning about student loans. It can be overwhelming trying to understand all of the rules that apply to these loans. Fortunately, there are some helpful websites which provide explanations in easy-to-understand...
When you are young, it seems like summer is meant to be just an endless time for fun and relaxation. As you get older, though, you need to start making the transition to having your summers be as productive as the rest of the year....
In the financial world ROI, or Return on Investment, is an important term. It estimates the expected future value of a current investment so comparisons can be made between opportunities. In the financial aid world, it is also helpful to determine the expected future benefit...
The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch site just posted the results of the third annual survey from Discover Student Loans. In May of this year Discover asked independent research firm, Rasmussen Reports, to conduct a survey of 1000 adults with children who are planning to attend...
Time is getting tight for students in the college class of 2018 and their parents. As these freshly-minted high school graduates get set to embark on their college careers, there is a final mad dash to get all of the college financial aid and financing...
College is over and you are rightfully proud of your graduate for putting in the effort required to earn that coveted diploma. The odds are that it will help your child get a better job and earn higher income. You have already provided the educational...
While recent college grads are putting away their caps and gowns and starting on their job search, one thing looming in their minds is student loans. Most graduates will start making payments on those loans very soon. To assist you with that process, here are...
A recent “Upshot” blog in The New York Times reported on an analysis of Labor Department statistics by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, which demonstrated that a four-year degree has probably never been more valuable. The pay gap between college graduates and everyone else...
