College admissions counselors: Weighing the price
Acceptance rates at top schools are in single digits. Can an admissions counselor help?
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7 tips for applying to college during COVID
The pandemic has changed the application stakes for everything from test scores to extracurricular activities.
Sending twins or siblings to college: Financial options
Some colleges offer unique financial aid and scholarship opportunities to twins and siblings.
Busted marriages and college financial aid
The marital status of parents can affect the aid available to a student.
4 forms you need when your child turns 18
The documents you need to protect your young adult in case of emergency.
Scoring a college sports scholarship
Young athletes can look to private scholarship funds to maximize their tuition aid.
Is student debt worth it?
Borrowing for college is often the best path to a fulfilling career and a financially secure future.
Should you refinance student loans? Pros, cons, and advice
Refinancing or consolidating your student loans can lower payments but change important terms.
Alternatives for 529 college savings
What are the best ways to use money in a 529 plan if your child won’t be using it for college?
Getting the most out of your 529 plan
A 529 plan allows you to save for that coming college bill in a tax-advantaged way.
Why more parents and professionals owe on student loans
Putting children through school and securing graduate degrees often means borrowing more.
Want to take a 'gap year'? Check your wallet
More high school graduates, in light of the current crisis, are putting college on hold.
College refund? Return the money to your 529 plan
Avoid an unwanted tax bill by recontributing funds to your 529 plan within 60 days of a college refund.
Parent PLUS loans: Digging out of debt
Parents who are struggling to repay student loans may find relief through refinancing or other options.
Repaying student loans early: How to do it right
If you don’t know what you’re doing, your extra student loan payments could be going to waste.
How to request more financial aid for college after a job loss
Learn how students can get financial aid help when they or parents are hit with an income loss.
Do you share a dentist’s need for disability income insurance?
Physical and mental demands can make some professions, like dentistry, ripe for disabling afflictions.
How to handle student loan debt
Understand how your student loans fall into your overall debt load, then make a plan.
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