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Three Keys to Saving for College
Saving a dollar today is better than borrowing one tomorrow® – particularly for college. Here are three key tips to help you build a nest egg for college.
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Part-Time Jobs Reduce Debt and Offer Experience
Paying for college can be one of the most stressful parts of the college experience. It’s essential to know all of the options to chip away at a big bill. Financial Aid Award letters include grants and scholarships (free money with few strings attached), loans (need to be repaid) and earned-aid (usually work-study) – a…
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College Majors Matter
College majors have a big impact on the value of the investment being made in pursuit of a student’s college dream.
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Credit Primer
Credit is the ability to use debt to purchase goods or services based on the trust that the individual can repay the debt. Lenders such as credit unions and banks evaluate borrowers credit to make student loans, home mortgages and credit cards.
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Options to a four-year college degree may lead to success for your student
Soon, juniors in high school will be rising seniors. Also rising will be their anxiety level and the pressure students and parents feel to find the perfect 4-year dream college. Maybe it does not have to be this way.
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Pass this Important Article About College Data Mining to Your College Bound Children
This week, the Wall Street Journal ran “Colleges Mine Data on Their Applicants,” an insightful and instructive read about the hypercompetitive world of college admissions. Pass it along to your college-bound children ASAP. They need to know this game is on.