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FAFSA and CSS Profile Info for Divorced Parents
Filing the FAFSA and CSS Profile raises tons of questions for divorced parents. Here are some answers.
Income on the FAFSA
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.
New (School) Year’s Resolutions
It’s a new school year, so let’s kick it off with some New Year’s Resolutions.
Assets on the FAFSA
Assets are a small piece of the FAFSA for most families, but if you’re filing the FAFSA this fall, they are the one item you can make changes to and reduce your Student Aid Index.
The Three Types of Scholarships
Every college offers scholarships. Every student is eligible for scholarships. But not every student will be offered scholarships at every college. Here’s how to find colleges that will give scholarships to you.
How Are You Going to Pay For It?
College costs more than people think it will— and Americans have the student loan balances to prove that. How do you get a handle on college costs and how you’ll cover them?
You Can Use Your 529 for a Lot of Things
Your 529 is more flexible than you might think. Here are some of the many qualified uses of 529 dollars.
Write a Love Letter to Your Student
Sending your baby off to college is emotionally messy. Here’s a suggestion to make it a little better.
What Legal Forms Does Your Student Need?
Your student needs more than just extra-long sheets. Here are some important documents that should be created before they head off to college.
College Tuition Is on Sale!
We keep hearing about tuition increases, but it turns out that the actual cost of college is going down. What does this mean for students and families?
How to Visit Colleges
Checking out colleges this summer? Whether you’re going in-person or virtual, here are some tips to get the most out of your visits.
Student Loan Borrowing and Payoff Trends
According to the Fed, student loans are not a one-way ticket to the poorhouse— at least not for those who earn degrees. And those degrees provide financial and non-financial benefits throughout adulthood.
A lot of financial advisors tell clients not to use 529s for college savings. If that’s what yours says, you might ask whether they’re acting in your best interest.