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January 11, 2019

College Admissions: Sources of Financial Aid

One of the most daunting parts of the college application process can be the search for financial aid. The question of how you and your parents will be able to afford college can often seem to be one that can’t be answered easily. Yet by arming yourself with knowledge about the types of financial aid […]

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May 11, 2018

Paying for College 101: When Financial Aid is Not Enough

One of the most stressful parts of college admissions is figuring out how to pay for the next four years. The process alone is daunting: you must fill out pages of forms and applications, complete the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE, submit tax returns for both you and your parents, and get everything sent off and […]

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March 14, 2018

NCAA Basketball Bracket: The Most Affordable College

Oh, man, the flu has hit my family. As a result, I didn’t get to bed last night until 4 am. I missed work today. But I couldn’t miss out on this. I am so tired, though, that I didn’t even have the energy to put commas in the dollar figures for each of these […]

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July 14, 2017

How to Make the Most of the Summer Before Senior Year

It’s easy to treat your junior year–rather than your senior year–as the culmination of your high school career. Junior year is the last full year of grades that colleges see when you apply, after all, and many high school students take on leadership positions in their extracurriculars during their junior year. Senior year, however, is […]

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January 6, 2017

How to Ask for More Financial Aid for College

When it comes to college, the most stressful thing you’re likely going to go through is figuring out how to pay for it. Filling out form after form, completing the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE, submitting tax returns, getting everything sent off and certified–it can be quite the experience.

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November 7, 2016

9 Essential Resources for College Applicants

9 Essential Resources for College Applicants

Whether you’re currently applying to college, or are just starting to think about the process, having resources available is something that all students can benefit from. I know that I constantly rely on information and guidance from multiple sources (both online and off) to help me as I counsel students–and, often, the information I get […]

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September 17, 2016

The DOs and DON’Ts of Asking for More Financial Aid for College

When it comes to college, the most stressful thing you’re likely going to go through is figuring out how to pay for it. Filling out form after form, completing the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE, submitting tax returns, getting everything sent off and certified–it can be quite the experience.

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July 20, 2016

Paying for College 201: A Break for Family-Owned Businesses

This is a guest post by Todd Rhine. By now, you have learned a significant amount about how you can properly position your assets to receive the maximum amount of financial aid legally possible.  You have hopefully avoided putting too much money in the student’s name and you have moved your investments to the types […]

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June 11, 2016

Paying for College 101: What You Need to Know About 529s

This is a guest post by financial planner Todd Rhine.  If you have been looking to save for college, you have probably heard of a 529. Simply defined, a 529 is a college savings plan that allows the owner to avoid Federal capital gains tax on the growth in savings when the funds are used […]

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April 16, 2016

Paying for College 101: The CSS Curve Ball

If you have been keeping up with our prior posts, you now understand the importance of properly positioning your assets when you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  You should now understand how the student and parent’s income(s) and assets affect the FAFSA calculation and how these calculations dictate the Estimated Family […]

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