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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.

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a great concept that suffers from terrible implementation. On the surface it sounds straightforward enough: Work 10 years in the public or non-profit sector, make payments on your student loan for those 10 years, and any balance remaining is forgiven.

Getting an estimate of your Expected Family Contribution is really helpful, and it's pretty easy. The Department of Education's unfortunately-named Student Aid Estimator will calculate the FAFSA's EFC for you with a few data inputs; the College Board offers one for the CSS Profile.

Should you find yourself in the fortunate situation of having more 529 dollars available than needed, there are several things you can spend those dollars on that you might not have thought of: