Part of the college financial aid process is determining whether or not to take out student loans, and how much money to borrow. All student loans are not created equally, so be very sure of what you receive. Students and parents should always turn to...
When should you think about repaying your student loans? I always tell my students and parents to start thinking about payment before they ever receive the money, because student loan debt can affect the student and the family’s financial situation for many years to come....
The summer before your senior year of high school should definitely be packed with fun, but also with a steady stream of college application activities. If you are applying to any colleges using an early action or early decision application, you need to check their...
Last week I discussed some of the surprising results uncovered in the Discover Student Loans Annual Survey. Now Discover has taken that information one step further and developed a new interactive tool that proves college is still worth it, despite the rising costs. The idea...
Now that most high school seniors have decided which college they will attend in the fall, the final pieces of the puzzle can fall into place. Families should know what the expected tuition and related costs will be; they will probably have a financial aid...
Do you have a “new” member of the family? It may look like the child you sent off to college four years ago, but this is a college graduate who is quickly taking on all the characteristics of becoming an adult! Yay, you’ve done a...
