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Making the Most of a College Visit
It’s time to pack up and head off to visit a college campus. How can you make the trip worthwhile? Some visits may be as simple as an informal drive to a local college. Others may be week-long excursions visiting several schools. No matter the complexity, advance planning will help maximize the return on your…
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Which comes first: Saving for your retirement or your child’s college?
Spoiler alert: It’s not even close. You should save for retirement first. However – and this is a BIG however – you can do both. Setting up a college savings account alongside your retirement planning will benefit the whole family. You will give your child a great start toward college while you concentrate on building…
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Savvy Strategies to Pay the College Bill
Is your family anticipating a college bill, but a little uncertain about how much you actually will owe or exactly how you will pay?
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Do you want free money for college?
Who doesn’t want free money for college? Some canny students have paid their full college bill using third-party grants and scholarships. The more you find, the less student loan debt you are likely to take.