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  • Why October is an Important Month for College Financial Aid

    Most full-time students rely on some form of college financial aid to pay for their education. According to the College Board, about two-thirds cover at least part of the cost for college with grants and scholarships. Among those financial aid dollars, about 57 percent are in the form of grants and 34 percent were federal […]

  • 4 Financial Conversations You Need To Have With Your Teen or College Student

    Approximately two out of three 2018 college graduates have some level of student loan debt, according to an annual report from the Institute for College Access & Success. The average runs nearly $30,000. That’s a lot of debt, but the report does share an encouraging sign: Researchers found that while student debt is high, it’s […]

  • Will You Be Able To Pay For Your Child’s College Education?

    5 excellent resources to get familiar with now It’s go time for parents of high school seniors, who are heading to college a year from now. College visits should be wrapping up. Standardized tests scores should be just about polished. And the hard work of filling out those college applications has begun. But that doesn’t […]