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02/09/2015

Always a good time to save for college. just make sure you are doing it correctly!

Contributions to 529 plans by grandparents can boost college savings – but might affect financial aid for current students.

01/27/2015

The more time parents & students have to prepare for college, the better the outcome! Start today by contacting us and scheduling a free no-obligation consultation!

It's never too early to start planning for college. For high school freshmen and sophomores the process may seem far off, but before they know it, they will be facing the end of junior year. If students haven't prepared, there will be a lot of work a...

01/26/2015

Student Debt Could Be Discharged in Bankruptcy Under New House Bill

Meanwhile, college savings proponents are rebelling against one of Obama's college-related proposals.

01/25/2015

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01/19/2015

5 college aid myths that are widely believed and costing U.S. families a lot of money.

The new year is more than just a flip of the calendar. For families preparing to send a child off to college it's a time for shopping for financial aid – a

01/19/2015

What if there were a guaranteed way to lock-in today's tuition rates at a diverse group of more than 275 private colleges across the country, for up to 30 years?

If your child plans to attend a private college, this kind of plan may work for you.

01/19/2015

On Saturday at the NCAA convention, college and athlete representatives from the nation's five wealthiest conferences likely will vote to redefine an athletic scholarship so that it can cover not only the traditional tuition, room, board, books and fees, but also the incidental costs of attending college.

The measure that will redefine an athletic scholarship is likely to be approved Saturday, but there are concerns that athletic programs will push for higher cost of attendance allowances.

01/14/2015

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01/14/2015

The Obama plan fails to account for the fact that few community college students actually graduate or ultimately earn a degree elsewhere. In other words, the system on which the Obama plan is built already struggles to produce strong student outcomes.

Tuition is only part of the problem at two-year institutions.

01/11/2015

Free education "for those willing to work for it."

That's what President Obama announced Friday in a bid to make the first two years of community college free for "responsible" students.

President Obama is expected to make a formal announcement Friday in Tennessee about his proposal to make the first two years of community college free.

01/08/2015

An overhaul of federal student aid programs that simplifies application and repayment processes and sets limits to discourage excessive debt was proposed by a bipartisan group of senators Tuesday, including New Jersey’s Cory Booker.

01/07/2015

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