As the cost of college in the U.S. continues to surge, many parents are resorting to drastic financial strategies—including pausing retirement contributions, liquidating investments, and taking second jobs—to spare their children from taking on student debt.
When it comes to paying for college, common wisdom says to apply for as much financial aid as you possibly can. This includes scholarships and grants that come from institutions and government agencies, and private scholarships, too. [...]
With the cost of college soaring, many parents are making major financial sacrifices like delaying retirement, liquidating savings, or taking second jobs to help their children avoid student debt.
With the cost of college soaring, many parents are making major financial sacrifices like delaying retirement, liquidating savings, or taking second jobs to help their children avoid student debt. More than 60% of parents now go beyond [...]
When you have a younger family as a client and their student is in 10th or 11th grade and beginning to look more seriously at what they want to study and which colleges interest them, those families [...]
Older Americans are increasingly retiring with student loan debt (around 7.3 million carry student loan debt)—either their own or debt taken on for their children—and many are worried about it affecting their Social Security income. This has [...]
If your students and their families consider a return on investment (ROI) in purely financial terms, a degree from one of the top engineering schools, such as MIT or Cal Tech, or a private or public ivy [...]
The college advisor behind the Varsity Blues case, who freely admits he got test scores altered, faked athletic records and bribed officials to gain college admission for his clients’ children, is back in business while he completes [...]
Applying for college can be overwhelming, and college counselors can help relieve some of that stress. “Independent counselors can be instrumental in guiding students through self-assessment, exploring diverse academic paths and identifying colleges that align with their [...]
In the realm of student loans and Social Security, the connection might catch you off guard. An increasing number of older Americans are retiring with student loan debt, either from their own education or loans taken out [...]
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