*** To learn about the key delays, changes, and updates made to the latest FAFSA form, the 2023-2024 FAFSA application which opens on October 1, 2022, please see our updated blog. ***Nothing is more appealing to soon-to-be/current college students and their parents than free money. However, it’s … Read More
Educational Planning Resources
Weigh the Value of Upgrades to Your Home
The number of people searching for home improvement projects on social media has more than doubled since the COVID-19 outbreak. After all, there's only so much Netflix and sourdough bread we can bake before the urge for real productivity takes hold. That doesn't mean you should go into your … Read More
College Savings: From Getting Started to Enrollment
Many parents (and grandparents!) start saving for college as soon as they find out that they are starting a family. Others get a late start for a multitude of reasons. This article is intended to provide a guide regardless of where you may be in your young student’s financial journey. From birth … Read More
Key Financial Milestones for Teens and Young Adults
As summer gives way to fall, many of you are busy sending your children off to their first day of college or high school. After years of homework and extracurricular activity, you may look back with pride on the time and energy that your family has invested in their growth and learning. At the same … Read More
How College Students Can Build Good Credit
College students have a big disadvantage with credit as they likely do not have a credit score and are starting from scratch. As students continue to gain and further their independence, they also take on an abundance of responsibilities, many of which are financial. A lot of these financial … Read More