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Is there a college savings option out there where you don’t see the kind of volatility that we’ve seen the last six months? Yes, there is.

College tuition inflation is back, but tuition discounts— aka scholarships— are bigger than ever.

In honor of 529 Day, here’s how to get your money out of your 529 to pay for college.

It may seem like student loan interest rates are set by flinging darts at a board, but in fact there's a set process each year for federal student loans.

College admissions consultants can be a huge help in the application process, but when should you engage one?

The Federal Employment and Enrollment Report gives an overview of the employment landscape by educational attainment. Spoiler alert: the pandemic remains a big factor in employment for young people.

April is Financial Literacy Month, so I’m writing about general financial topics. Today it’s the Eighth Wonder of the World, the power of compounding.

April is Financial Literacy Month, so I'm writing about some general financial literacy topics. Today's topic: Pre-Tax and Roth retirement savings and how to decide which to use.

It’s financial literacy month, so today I’m talking about the savings hierarchy.

April is Financial Literacy month, so I'm going to write about some broader topics that might be helpful to you and your student. Starting with credit scores: what are they, how do you get one, why do you care?

Financial aid awards come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, so do financial aid award letters and comparing them can seem like comparing apples to hot dogs. Here are the key elements to look for.

Scholarships and grants are free money. Does it matter which kind of free money you get, as long as you get some? As a matter of fact, it does.

State funding for higher education increased by over 8% in the current fiscal year, while charitable donations to US colleges and universities rose by 7%. What remains to be seen is how much benefit trickles down to students once inflation factors in.

A client’s former advisor told her that she should save $800,000 per child for college. None of my initial reactions to that were appropriate for a client meeting, but how much should you save for college is an important question for a lot of families so let’s dig into that.