Making the Leap from High School to College
If your child is leaving for college in the fall you are probably worrying about their ability to make the leap from high school to college. For many, it can be quite an adjustment - especially if they are leaving home for the first time....
David Lerner Associates: How to Deal with Student Loans
Many people who borrow money to get a higher education vaguely remember signing a piece of paper every year at college registration time. Repaying student loans as quickly and easily as possible is the best way to move forward into a more secure, less stressful...
David Lerner Associates: Education Tax Credits
Summer is most often thought of as a time for fun and relaxation. If your child is one of the 21 million heading to college in the fall it is also likely to be a time for financial planning. There is one aspect...
Financial Aid: 529 Plans and Your Familys Future
If thinking about joining a 529 plan, or if an account is already in the cards, understanding more about how 529 funds will affect a child is chances of receiving financial aid is a smart move....
David Lerner Associates: Repaying Student Loans
For those students graduating in June there is a new and exciting life ahead. One of the responsibilities that many graduates face is repaying their student loans....
Financial Aid Considerations for Graduate School
There are a few differences between financial aid options for attending graduate school and aid programs for studying at an undergraduate college...
David Lerner Associates: The Rising Cost of College
Each year the College Board releases its Trends in College Pricing and Trends in Student Aid, a report that shows college expenses and trends in financial aid. The report shows costs are rising in 2014/2015....
David Lerner Associates: Defining Qualified Education Expenses
The term "qualified education expenses" is utilized frequently in education circles, but it can mean numerous things depending upon the context. Find out more using this table....
David Lerner Associates: College Savings Plans: 529
Section 529 college savings plans are tax-advantaged college savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today....
David Lerner Associates: Helping pay for your Grandchildrens education
Tuition payments made directly to a university are not considered taxable gifts, no matter how large the payment. But this is true only for tuition, not room and board, books, or fees. Find out more...