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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January 6, 2015
How Do Student Loans Affect Your Credit Score?
Student loan debt can impact your financial profile, credit history, and credit score – either in a detrimental way or…
November 4, 2014
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt Burden While in College
CNN reports that 70 percent of college graduates leave school with debt in addition to degrees. In the best of…
October 30, 2014
Early Decisions: What to Consider Before You Pull the Trigger
Early decision time sits just around the corner, and the quandary college hopefuls face resembles an entrance exam with a…
February 17, 2014
Students and Parents Use the 1098-T for the American Opportunity Tax Credit
Taxes are always a certainty, but if you or your family are spending money on education there may be ways…
July 19, 2013
Latest federal student loan deal offers compromise at a cost
While the #dontdoublemyrate campaign helped to raise topic awareness with students, it fizzled out, and rates increased as quickly as…