by Jason Sechrist | Feb 20, 2024 | College Planning, financial planning
The arrival of a newborn is a momentous occasion for parents that often prompts them to consider their child’s financial future. While it might seem far away, they realize large expenses may come as the child reaches adulthood, including college, a house and a...
by Jason Sechrist | May 25, 2023 | College Planning
KEY POINTS It is not too late to apply for financial aid, or appeal for more — even for high school seniors or students currently enrolled. Financial aid is determined by income from past years, so if your financial situation has changed, so can your aid amount. Many...
by Robert Sechrist | Feb 20, 2023 | College Planning
New year, new you? Probably not. One of the revelations that will likely come in 2023 is that you’re largely the same person as last year. You don’t suddenly love running or taking vitamins. But sometimes it’s good when things don’t change, and the fact that many of...
by Jason Sechrist | Mar 10, 2022 | College Planning
These agencies can be affordable advocates for borrowers struggling with student loan debt. Nonprofit Student Loan Counselors: Tips More Nonprofit student loan advisors provide borrowers with independent, one-on-one guidance.(GETTY IMAGES) More than 43 million student...
by Jason Sechrist | Mar 3, 2022 | College Planning
KEY POINTS The $130 billion private student loan market has grown more than 70% over the last decade. Consumer advocates caution that the loans can be pricey with unforgiving terms. Pekic | E+ | Getty Images The $1.7 trillion outstanding federal student loan market...
