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According to the U.S. Department of Education, college costs are one of the most important factors in choosing which higher education institution to attend—and costs can vary significantly among schools.…

Students and their parents have to pay back more than the principal on college loans – interest and fees are assessed on the principal loan amount, which increases the overall…

Many discussions are ongoing concerning the effect that the new federal tax bill may have on college financial aid and lending, as published in a recent article from InsideHigherEd.com. A…

According to RoadToCollege.com’s recent article, the recent tax bills passed in the House and Senate still need to be finalized before a bill can be signed into law, but they…

Finally, the last recommended step from the Wall Street Journal article: Step 4: Save Strategically Save in the parent’s name, not the child’s, since FAFSA weighs parent assets at a…

Continuing from our blog last week from a Wall Street Journal article: Step 3: Manage Your Expenses Effectively Families planning to soon pay for large purchases (new car, replacing appliances),…

Continuing from our blog last week from a Wall Street Journal article: Step 2: Realize Capital Gains Parents of high-school sophomores (class of 2020) should take brokerage investment account gains…

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently published an article on the best timing of making important personal financial moves to maximize financial aid in your child’s freshman year of college.…

Is there a chance that Illinois high schools will soon change back to using the ACT instead of the SAT? The Chicago Tribune reported that on October 18th the Illinois…

The U.S. Department of Education posts state deadlines for FAFSA completion on October 1st of each year for the coming school year. See the 2018-2019 schedule. DOEd recommends that Illinois…