College Planning & Financial Aid
Big News for Borrowers: FAFSA Opens Early for 2026-27
The U.S. Department of Education has made a major move to help college-bound students and their families: the 2026-27 Free…
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April 8, 2019
When To Consider Student Loan Refinancing
Student loan refinancing involves taking out a brand new student loan and using that new loan to pay off your…
April 5, 2019
What is Student Loan Refinancing?
When you face an important expense that is too high to pay out of pocket, you may decide to take…
March 20, 2019
Student Loan Alternatives for Parents
Student Loan Alternatives for Parents Student loans for parents often come in two forms: private student loans taken out by…
March 13, 2019
Should You Invest More into a Post-Graduate Education?
With the cost of education on the rise, every college student has to make some important financial decisions. Not only…
March 7, 2019
Paying Off Your Student Loans and Funding Your Child’s Education
As a parent, you may not have taken a traditional path to education. You may have chosen to go back…
March 1, 2019
Parent PLUS Loans and Other Student Loans for Parents
One of the biggest things on your mind as a parent is probably supporting your child through college. A potential…
February 22, 2019
How to Save for College — Types of College Savings Accounts
If you’re a parent who is trying to save money for your child’s college education, then you’ve probably heard about…
February 13, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Student Loan Scams
As the cost of attending college has increased, so has the amount of debt that students take on to finance…
February 13, 2019
How Much Should Parents Save for College?
As a parent, you want to ensure that your children will have the best future that they possibly can. That…
February 8, 2019
What’s the Difference Between Federal and Private Student Loan Consolidation?
As student loan debt continues to grow, so do the number of students and graduates seeking ways to make their…
February 1, 2019
Financial Aid for a Second Bachelor’s Degree — Getting Student Loans When You Return to School
With wage stagnation in the short-term and concerns about automation in the long-term, many American workers are starting to think…
December 5, 2018
Student Loan Benefits for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and many private organizations offer education benefits and assistance to veterans and their families.…