Gap Year for College Kids
Many folks are rethinking their plans for the coming academic year. Completed applications are down 45 percent compared to the same period last year....
The Future of College in the Pandemic
The new school year is fast approaching, But with a pandemic thrown in to complicate matters, what will the future of college look like?...
The Future of College
For students and colleges alike, the coronavirus lockdown has caused a massive disruption in the financial “norm” of higher education...
Higher Education and a 529 Plan
Higher education is becoming more and more unattainable for many families, especially if there is no plan in place....
Student Loans or Retirement Planning? That is the Question.
Do you forego your retirement benefits so that you can pay off your student loans? Or do you build a healthy 401k and manage your college debt by yourself?...
Invest in Your Kids
Over the next two and a half decades it is said that approximately $68 trillion in U.S. wealth is expected to change hands from older generations and be in the hands of younger folks....
Saving for College in the U.S.
Although 70 percent of parents want to cover the cost of college completely, they’re only going to be able to cover 29 percent of the cost by the time their kids are ready for college....
Parents are Making a Savings Mistake
Setting cash aside so that your kids have a better life may seem like an obvious thing to do, but many parents aren’t saving anything, let alone doing it for their kids. ...
Money, Family, and Stress
Stresses on the family core can be many and varied, but money, as it turns out, can be one of the largest factors of all. ...
Planning for College Costs
College costs have gone up significantly.2009 saw low-income families paying $17,404 for college while high-income families were shelling out over $34K. By 2017-2018 low-income families were paying over $28,400. ...