Jun
07
Too often parents can become stuck in a mindset that the only possible college for their student is an elite one. The recent college admission scandal is a great example of parents who are misinformed about the many different paths students can take. Families need to consider all the options...
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May
31
How much can a student and their family afford to pay for college? Colleges use a few different formulas to try and estimate that amount. (You can find a detailed look at the comparison between the two here.) Most colleges use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA...
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May
23
Up to this point, parents have SAVED for college and SHOPPED for college. Suddenly, you come to a momentous occasion--you have to PAY for college. Gulp! Often parents face this first payment in May of their child's senior year. If you have a 529 plan, you hopefully have spent a...
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May
17
When it comes to choosing a 529 plan, families need to pay attention to the particulars including investment options and state tax credits. In addition, families need to be aware of high 529 fees they could end up paying. Some plans can have high fees. These fees have caught the...
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May
10
This week we are sharing a guest blog post from Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core. At The Core supports students through educational path planning, personalized self assessment, and career exploration. Capstone is part of their upcoming events including “Tips for the College-Bound” and “Smart Money Moves...
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Apr
25
Welcome to May 2019! Joe Messinger will be a hard man to find this month. Joe is excited to be speaking at several financial industry events coming up this month. While Joe travels the country, we wanted to tell you about what he’s up to. We are honored to partner...
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Apr
25
We get angry when we hear stories about “financial planners” who take advantage of families seeking reasonable advice and guidance. Did you know that just about any advisor can call themselves a financial planner even though they derive all of their income from sales commissions? We get mad when we...
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Apr
19
Paying the high cost of college requires a multipronged attack. For most families, a 529 plan on its own is not enough to cover the out of pocket expense of college. They simply can't save enough in a 529 to cover it all. The number of years to save for...
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Apr
12
Imagine being able to travel to other countries and gain work experience through internships. That’s what I did! I did an internship at an amazing pub right outside of London way back in 1999. All facilitated by the team at BUNAC, that you can learn more about below. I was...
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Apr
05
In America today, only 56% of families with children are saving for college and only 30% of those who are saving are using a 529 plan to do it! We are shocked by this figure! Certain 529 myths still exist which prevent families from understanding the value of this important...
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