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How to Use Your 529's Gifting Page
If you really mean it when you say, “Please, no more toys!” you need to set up your 529’s gifting page.
Year-End Checklist
Wherever you are on the college planning journey, here are a few actions you can take before the end of the year.
It’s Thanksgiving and I’m Thankful
Even if Thanksgiving is different this year, I have so much to be thankful for.
Is a Roth IRA a Good Choice for College Savings?
Roth IRAs are often touted as a college savings vehicle because “the FAFSA doesn’t count them.” There’s more to it than that.
How Do You Choose a College?
So much goes into your college choice. My son’s choice is equal parts confessional and humblebrag.
FAFSA Simplification: What Do You Need to Do?
Next year’s FAFSA will be different from this year’s, and the changes might cost you financial aid. Here’s what you need to know to minimize negative surprises.
How Do You Apply for Scholarships?
You’ve applied to the college, but how do you get the scholarships?
What About the CSS Profile?
Have you filed the FAFSA? You might not be done yet: you might also have to file the CSS Profile. What is it and what do you do about it?
FAFSA Resources
Filing the FAFSA? Need some help? Here are a ton of resources to get you on your way.
What Year, 2022 Edition
Confused about what counts on the FAFSA and when? Here’s what you need to know.
FAFSA 2023-24 EFC Formula Guide
How does the FAFSA calculate your Expected Family Contribution? Here’s the formula, plus what it does and doesn’t do.
Student Loan Forgiveness and Payment Restart
Student loan forgiveness is here, and with it comes the restart of loan payments. Here’s how to get forgiveness.
Step 3 in Finding Scholarships
How do you give yourself the best chance of getting scholarships?
The FAFSA asks about income numerous ways: it collects your tax return data through the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and then poses a number of additional questions about income. Let’s look at those.